Air Quality Alert: Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Fairfield

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Air Quality Alert — Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Fairfield Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Unknown. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in Central Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight. Fine particulate levels are expected to be in the 'Unhealthy' range. For additional information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's website at morpc.org/airquality. Additionally, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.