A boat on Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park is barely visible because of the air conditions Thursday morning, June 29. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

After two consecutive Code Red Air Quality Action Days in Butler County and rest of Pennsylvania, the threat has been downgraded to a Code Orange for Friday, June 30, but not before taking a toll on people’s summer plans.

Due to poor air quality caused by smoke wafting over the state as a result of wildfires in Canada, the town of Harmony took no chances with letting residents gather outdoors in the smoke from Canadian wildfires. The town’s parks and recreation board opted to postpone Thursday night’s planned Summer Concert Series event by a week to Thursday night, July 6.

Following their lead, the Harmony Fire District also postponed Thursday’s open house event by a week.