Massachusetts Air Quality Alert – July 15, 2026
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality alert for July 15 across the state of Massachusetts due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The air is forecasted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups (level orange), including those with lung or heart disease, older adults, and children.
The best way to avoid wildfire smoke is to stay indoors. People in sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity and consider using a high-quality filtering mask, such as a KN95 or N95 mask, if outdoor time is unavoidable. You can continue to monitor the air quality in Boston, and more locally to you through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and National Weather Service websites.