Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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.
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Friday, January 6th, 2017
Fire damages house
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Smoke billows through the windows and doors of a home at 609 Elmwood Lane in the Northmoor subdivision on Thursday as Celina firefighters work to contain the fire. The home suffered heavy fire damage toward the front while the remainder sustained heat and smoke damage, according to a news release. The home is owned by Jon and Sherry Furrow of Covington. They were able to escape the home with no injuries but a family cat was lost. St. Marys Township Fire Department assisted on scene. Firefighters remained on site for approximately six hours.

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