Air
Quality Summary Report - Wolverine Fire Sunday, August 16, 2015
Prepared by: Kelly Palmer & Andrea Holland
Sunday: Morning inversions coupled with light,
terrain-driven winds may cause unhealthy air quality conditions in Manson and
Chelan in the morning and hazy conditions in Wenatchee. Afternoon northwest winds are expected to
send smoke from the Lake Chelan area toward Douglas and Grant Counties. The
combined effects of multiple fires including Cougar, Wolverine, and the
Chelan Complex could create widespread smoky/hazy conditions for most of
central Washington today.
Today Wit cMonday: Light, down valley morning winds may cause
smoky conditions in Manson and Chelan and hazy conditions in Wenatchee. Active fire behavior on Lake Chelan area
fires combined with light breezes in the afternoon and evening could cause
intermittent periods of heavy smoke for Manson, Chelan, and surrounding
areas.
Tuesday: Sunny
with breezy north-northwesterly winds most of the day. Smoke from the Lake Chelan area fires may
affect air quality in Kittitas and Grant Counties most of the day.
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Site
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August 16
Today
Air Quality
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August 17
Monday
Air Quality
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August 18
Tuesday
Air Quality
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Comments
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Chelan
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USG
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USG
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Moderate
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Today, worst air quality in the morning
and afternoon.
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Manson
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USG
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USG
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Moderate
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Today, worst air quality in the morning
and afternoon.
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Methow Valley
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Moderate
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USG
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Moderate
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Wenatchee
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Disclaimer:
Conditions may change quickly, these predictions are based on anticipated
weather and fire activity. The air
quality outlook is based on data from automated instruments that have not
been subjected to a quality assurance review. AQI’s estimated for sites with
air monitors.
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Index Levels of Health
Concern
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Actions Recommended by WA
Department of Ecology to Reduce Smoke Exposure
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Good
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None
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Moderate
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People with asthma, respiratory
infection, diabetes, lung or heart disease, or have had a stroke should limit
outdoor activities or do activities that take less effort, such as walking
instead of running.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Sensitive groups include people with
heart or lung disease, asthma, diabetes, infants, children, adults older than
65, pregnant women, or who have had a stroke.
These people should limit time spent outdoors.
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Unhealthy
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Everyone
should limit time spent outdoors. Everyone should avoid exercising outdoors
(including sports teams) and choose non-strenuous indoor activities. People
with asthma, respiratory infection, diabetes, lung or heart disease, or have
had a stroke should stay indoors. Infants, children, pregnant women and
adults over age 65 should also stay indoors.
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Very Unhealthy
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Everyone
should stay indoors, do only light activities, and keep windows closed if it
is not too hot. Run air conditioners on re-circulate and close the outside
air intake. Use indoor air cleaners with HEPA filters, if available. If you
must be outdoors, wear an N-95 respirator mask. People with chronic diseases
should check with their health care provider before wearing a mask.
Check
with your local health department for health information. People with asthma,
lung and heart disease, or have had a stroke should check with their health
care provider for advice about leaving the area. Anyone with shortness of
breath, wheezing, chest pain, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, or
difficulty moving or speaking should call their health care provider or call
911.
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Hazardous
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Everyone
should stay indoors, do only light activities, and keep windows closed if it
is not too hot. Run air conditioners on re-circulate and close the outside
air intake. Use indoor air cleaners with HEPA filters, if available. If you
must be outdoors, wear an N-95 respirator mask. People with chronic diseases
should check with their health care provider before wearing a mask.
Check
with your local health department for health information. People with asthma,
lung and heart disease, or have had a stroke should check with their health
care provider for advice about leaving the area. Anyone with shortness of
breath, wheezing, chest pain, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, or
difficulty moving or speaking should call their health care provider or call
911.
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