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COLUMBUS -- The Ohio EPA issued a a statewide air quality advisory on Wednesday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
The advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. today until the air quality improves and the smoke has left the region.
The Ohio EPA expects the wildfire smoke to enter northern Ohio in the early morning hours and into the entire state by the end of Thursday. The Air Quality Index could get into the unhealthy range.
When air quality is in this range, some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups (due to medical conditions, exposure conditions, or innate susceptibility) may experience more serious health effects.
To decrease the potential for health issues, sensitive groups of people should avoid all outdoor activities. Everyone else should limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity. Go inside if you have symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. If you continue to experience adverse health effects, you should call your doctor.