DEQ issues air quality alert
Published: Aug. 31, 2011 at 1:31 PM CDT|Updated: Sep. 7, 2011 at 8:17 AM CDT
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The marsh fires near New Orleans continue to cause problems for people living in the Baton Rouge area.
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for both areas due to high level of particles in the air associated with the smoke from the fires.
Officials said sensitive people, children and the elderly should limit their activity and time outdoors.
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