# Air Quality Alert: Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-16 16:24 ingested 2026-07-17 08:18

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Air Quality Alert — Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox
Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Unknown.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT Friday
night.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality
through Friday. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the
Air Quality Index to be in the 'Unhealthy' range. 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.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.