LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new smoke advisory has been issued for eastern Nebraska, and now central Nebraska may also be affected as wildfire smoke from Canada continues to drift into the Midwest.

State environment officials say the air quality may be “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups,” according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) beginning 6 a.m. Thursday until noon Friday.

The cities likely to be impacted include Albion, Beatrice, Columbus, Fairbury, Fremont, Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney, Lexington, Lincoln, Nebraska City, Omaha, Red Cloud, Saint Paul, Seward, Tecumseh and York.

Unhealthy air quality may especially impact people with heart or lung conditions, older adults and children. Health officials urge people in these sensitive groups to take precautions to protect their health during

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