MIAMI VALLEY — The entire state of Ohio will be under an Air Quality Alert starting this morning until midnight on Friday. This is due to the smoke from wildfires in Canada.
The farther north you go, the better your chances are of smelling it.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, more than 830 wildfires are burning in Canada, along with more than a dozen in northern Minnesota.
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The fires continue to grow with little to no containment, forcing mandatory evacuations and causing poor air quality for millions of people across the United States.
Doctors say this air quality can be dangerous for some people, especially those with respiratory issues.
Doctor Subrat Khanal said, “It does act like you’re smoking... but a tougher brand of cigarette probably... and that flares up existing conditions and can cause an acute decline in lung function.”
The elderly, people who are on chemo, or immunocompromised should consider limiting their time outdoors while the air quality alert is in effect.
Wildfire smoke can be more harmful than typical urban pollution because the particles can travel deep in the lungs, according to doctors.
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