Air Quality Alert

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties in Central Ohio, until 9 PM EDT this evening.

Levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.

On Alert days, help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

* Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of driving alone.

* Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.

* Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.

* Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of gas-powered lawn equipment.

For additional information, please visit the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's website at morpc.org/airquality.

Additionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality on Thursday. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.

For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.