Air
Quality Summary Report - Wolverine Fire Friday, August 7, 2015
Prepared by: Kelly Palmer - Air Resource Advisor
Today: Warmer and drier, with an absence of the general
winds which have transported smoke away from the fire area and improved local
air quality over the past two days. Today’s
light winds will be primarily driven by terrain, and fire activity
is expected to increase. Smoky
conditions are predicted to persist near the fire at the north end of Lake
Chelan until afternoon due to lack
of transport winds. Light to moderate early
morning and afternoon smoke predicted for Chelan and Manson. There is a chance that unhealthy nighttime air
quality may develop as down-slope and down-valley winds move smoke into these
towns.
Tomorrow: Sunny
and warm with light morning winds. Slight chance of isolated thunder storms
by mid-day and through the evening. Afternoon
northwesterly winds should bring slight cooling and help transport smoke,
improving afternoon air quality conditions in Chelan and Manson, but Winthrop
and Twisp may experience increasingly smoky conditions throughout the
evening.
Sunday through Tuesday: Increased chance of thunderstorms, cooler
and wetter conditions possible.
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Site
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August 7
AQI
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August 8
AQI Today
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August 9
AQI
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Comments
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Chelan
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Moderate to
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Moderate to
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Moderate
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Unhealthy
smoke conditions may exist late night Friday into early Saturday morning.
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Manson
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Moderate to
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Moderate to
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Moderate
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Unhelathy
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Unhealthy
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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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