7/25/2014 Air Quality Report

Smoke Synopsis:
Friday lingering moisture in the area will move out as high pressure begins to build. The drying and warming trend will extend into next week as temperatures will rise to above normal levels. Winds will also start to calm and an upslope/downslope diurnal pattern will prevail.  With the return of dryer and warmer conditions look for the fires to become active within their perimeters the production of visible smoke plumes possible.  Look for smoke to settle into low-lying/valley areas early and lifting out as daytime temperatures increase.
Air Quality Outlook:
Site	Friday July 25, 2014 AQI		Saturday July 26, 2014 AQI		Sunday July 27, 2014 AQI		Comments
Brewster	Good		Good		Good
Chelan	Good		Good		Good
Colville	Good		Good		Good
Ellensburg	Good		Good		Good
Entiat	Good		Good		Good
Leavenworth	Good		Good		Good
Omak	Good		Good		Good
Malott	Good		Good		Good
Twisp	Monitor is working Data will be available shortly.						See Message Below1
Winthrop	Monitor is working Data will be available shortly.						See Message Below1
Wenatchee	Good		Good		Good		Data unavailable forecasted using previous conditions
Yakima	Good		Good		Good
For detailed information about the color coded air quality categories, please see:  Washington Air Quality Advisory for Smoke and Other Fine Particle Air Pollution En Español:  El Índice de la Calidad de Aire de Washington para Humo y Otra Contaminación del Aire causadas por Partículas Finas
Warning: These data have been obtained from automated instruments and have not been subjected to a quality assurance review to determine their accuracy. They are presented for public awareness and should not be considered final. Conditions such as power outages and equipment malfunctions can produce invalid data.
1 Since wildfires often occur in remote areas, air monitoring equipment may not be available. The following table provides a quick method to assess air quality in your area. For more detailed information you can go to the following site: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/burning/wildfires/visibility.htm
Using the 5-3-1 Visibility Index
Distance you can see*		Your are:						You have:
		·  An adult ·  A teenager ·  An older child		·  Age 65 and over ·  Pregnant ·  A young child		OR		·  Asthma ·  Respiratory illness ·  Lung or heart disease
5 miles		check visibility		minimize outdoor activity
3 miles		minimize outdoor activity		stay inside
1 miles		stay inside		stay inside
No matter how far you can see, if you feel like you are having health effects from smoke exposure, take extra care to stay inside or get to an area with better air quality.  You should also see your doctor or other health professional as needed.
* less reliable under high humidity conditions