AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18

An Air Quality Advisory for fine particles has been issued by The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments in partnership with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

The advisory is from midnight tonight to midnight Saturday night.

Air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups during this period. If you are in the sensitive groups category of children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties, please monitor your outdoor activity and check air quality readings at airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality.

To help our region reduce air pollution:

* Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips * Don't idle - Turn off your engine * Refill your tank after sunset * Wait to mow the lawn close