Here’s what’s closed Thursday, July 16 amid the hazy, smoky conditions Greater Akron is experiencing due to wildfires burning in Canada.
What’s closed Thursday due to air quality in Greater Akron
Events canceled, adjusted Thursday due to air quality in Akron
Cuyahoga Falls’ splash pads and Brookledge Golf Course remain open.
The Community Band Concert scheduled for 7 p.m. in Cuyahoga Falls was moved from Oak Park to inside the Quirk Cultural Center, said Morgan Ferrell, the city’s director of the neighborhood excellence, communications and community outreach department.
Festa Italiana in Cuyahoga Falls will still take place Friday through Sunday.
Why is the air quality so bad?
The overall air quality in Northeast Ohio is expected to be the worst in two years, with warm, humid temperatures in the 90s and the thick layer of wildfire smoke.
Authorities said to avoid going outside if possible Thursday and Friday.
This story has been updated with additional information.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron Zoo, Water Works and more closed Thursday due to unsafe air quality
Reporting by Lauren Cohen, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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