08-04-14 Air Quality Report

Smoke Synopsis:
More sunshine today should promote earlier and more complete clearing of smoke from the valleys.  There is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms again.  Expect a sunny day for tomorrow although upper level winds will become stronger and from a more westerly direction which should reduce the amount of smoke transport from fires in Oregon and enhance down-valley flow.  More new fires have also affected the air quality forecast for some cities.
Air Quality Outlook:
Site	Monday August 4, 2014	Tuesday August 5, 2014	Wednesday August 5, 2014	Comments
Brewster	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Chelan	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Colville	Good	Good	Good
Ellensburg	USG	USG	Moderate	New fire nearby.
Entiat	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Impacts drop off quickly after 10 AM
Leavenworth	USG	USG	USG	Heavy impacts possible throughout the day.
Malott	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Omak	Moderate	Moderate	Good
Twisp	USG	USG	USG	Heavy impacts possible throughout the day.
Winthrop	USG	USG	USG	Air quality monitor down
Wenatchee	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Yakima	Moderate	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