Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make the air quality in Knox County and the rest of the state unhealthy for sensitive groups Thursday, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The Ohio EPA issued a statewide air quality advisory on Wednesday, June 7, as a result of the conditions. The “orange” designation means members of sensitive groups may experience health effects, though the general public is less likely to be affected.
Those affected are likely to be people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and people of lower socioeconomic status are the groups most at risk, according to AirNow.gov.
Cincinnati and Dayton were already in the red zone or unhealthy designation on Wednesday afternoon. At this level, the federal agency reports that some members of the general public may experience health effects, with members of sensitive groups possibly experiencing more serious health effects.
The Ohio EPA said that particulate levels are expected to remain elevated through Thursday, June 8. To see real-time air quality, visit the AirNow.gov website.
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