An air quality alert for central Ohio was extended today, June 8, as haze from Canadian wildfires continues to cloud the region.

Air Quality Alert remains for Central Ohio as wildfire smoke lingers. Scattered showers tonight; strong storms Monday, then sun and warmth midweek

An air quality advisory has been issued for portions of Northeast Ohio due to a summer-like warmup with sunny skies and surging temperatures.

Sensitive groups may include children, teens, older adults and people with lung or heart disease. For these groups, the EPA recommends choosing less strenuous outdoor activities, limiting time outdoors and going outside when the air quality improves.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires and desert dust from the Sahara are creating unhealthy air quality from New York City to Miami.