Tuesday, August 2, 2022

8/2/2022 Quick tips for using the AirNow Fire and Smoke map

Fortunately, this summer has been fairly uneventful for most of the state in regards to wildfire smoke so we thought we’d take a moment and show you some tips on how get the most out of the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. 
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Zooming in and out 

To zoom in and out simply click on the map and scroll forward or backward with your mouse. You can also drag the map left to right, by clicking and holding as you drag.
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What the icons mean

The map icons show the locations of permanent and temporary air quality monitors and sensors, as well as where the fires and smoke are.

If you click on an icon, you can get more detailed information on air quality and fire incidents. 
For information about data sources, or to add or remove data layers, click the “layers” icon.
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Get the smoke forecast 

Use the blue slider bar to get smoke forecasts for up to 5 days (when available).  






You can click on a specific area (polygon shape) to get more information. 

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ColorVision Assist feature 

A version of the map is available for people with color vision deficiencies. This version uses a modified color scale that makes it easier for some people to distinguish between the colors of the U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI). 

To open the ColorVision Assist layer, click the multi-colored wheel in the upper right hand corner of the map.

Click on the icon again to disable the ColorVision Assist. 
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Get more help 

For more assistance on using the map features, view the full instructional guide, or click on the white question mark in the upper right hand corner. 


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1 comment:

  1. Thanks. I couldn’t grab the forecast slider on my tablet so I used the larger map you referenced.

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