Smoke from Canadian wildfires is impacting millions of people in portions of the country once again – including right here in Northeast Ohio with “very unhealthy” conditions reported.
That’s why an Air Quality Alert has been issued in a handful of counties throughout Northeast Ohio through the entire day Wednesday. Here are the following counties under the alert:
Ashtabula
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Lorain
Medina
Portage
Summit
“Everyone may experience health effects during this period and should check air quality readings at airnow.gov,” according to the alert. “Members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects and should limit outdoor activity.”
Those classified as “sensitive groups” include children, the elderly and people with breathing difficulties.
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