COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a statewide air quality advisory due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The advisory is in effect through the end of July 17.
The EPA expects the Air Quality Index (AQI) to be in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “unhealthy” ranges. This means that people who are in sensitive groups, such as children, the elderly, and people with asthma or COPD, may experience health effects during outdoor activities.
To decrease the potential for health issues, sensitive groups of people should limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity. The EPA also recommends that everyone take steps to protect themselves from the smoke, such as wearing a mask when outside and staying indoors as much as possible.
