Smoke from the Canadian wildfires happening reached Clay County and Nebraska Thursday, May 18, reducing visibility and impacting air quality. The smoke began to lift May 19, being less apparent at ground level, but still resulting in a smokey haze, according to the National Weather Service in Hastings. An air quality alert was issued by the NE Department of Health and Human Services and the NE Department of Environment and Energy May 18; the air quality index was measured from moderate to unhealthy. ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS
