India, July 18 -- Washington DC Air Quality Today: Washington, DC, and much of the surrounding region woke up under Code Red air quality conditions on Saturday as dense smoke and haze reduced visibility and pushed pollution levels into the unhealthy range. According to readings from AirNow, the air was considered unhealthy for everyone during the morning hours, prompting officials to advise residents to limit outdoor activities.

Code Red Air Quality Covers Most of the DC Area

The Code Red alert indicates that fine particle pollution has reached levels that can affect the health of all individuals, not just sensitive groups. Smoke and haze remained visible across much of the Washington metropolitan area on Saturday morning, and residents...