tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post2178770368940536249..comments2024-03-27T22:27:18.446-07:00Comments on Washington Smoke Information: Friday AM Update for the Central Puget Sound: leftovers, and a smoky weekend...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805458767756368831noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-22138631138383653572022-10-19T14:13:27.436-07:002022-10-19T14:13:27.436-07:00Yes, we do expect to see increased risk of death f...Yes, we do expect to see increased risk of death from smoke. However, epi research takes time, so we won’t know the impact right away from the last few weeks of smoke. Most of this comes from academic research studies. WA DOH will provide input or the health related data we collect, such as RHINO. Kaitlyn Kelly (WA DOH)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12246858757712639687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-2661297476289936202022-10-18T09:08:57.624-07:002022-10-18T09:08:57.624-07:00Given wildfire smoke's correlation with increa...Given wildfire smoke's correlation with increased rates of heart attacks and strokes in a population, I'd be curious what a look at "excess deaths" -- a measure that's helped expose the full toll of COVID -- during the duration of this event (and one week following) would reveal. Given that we just ran an experiment to subject a population of 4 million to significant smoke for 6 weeks and counting, I'm going to guess it would yield a death toll number higher than anyone's expecting. <br /><br />Where would one start with inquiries to begin such an investigation -- WA State Dept of Health presumably? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-8677360989831410962022-10-17T15:56:01.906-07:002022-10-17T15:56:01.906-07:00I would really appreciate an air quality monitor s...I would really appreciate an air quality monitor somewhere near Snoqualmie pass. There's a large gap between North Bend and Cle Elum. It's such a major recreation area, I think many people would find it useful.whateverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987535715648965182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-62695792581911776082022-10-17T13:34:00.471-07:002022-10-17T13:34:00.471-07:00It's hard to determine exactly if it's &qu...It's hard to determine exactly if it's "safe enough," without using a monitor to measure indoor smoke (PM 2.5) levels. But, three air purifiers, and closing windows and indoors will definitely help keep indoor air cleaner than outside. It's important that they are rated for the size of the room (sq. footage) they are in. To be cautious since you don't know the inside levels, if air quality outside is very unhealthy or hazardous, consider a walk on your treadmill instead or keeping activity on the lighter side. The harder you exercise the heavier you breath and the more smoke you will be exposed to.Kaitlyn Kelly (WA DOH)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12246858757712639687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-2680030611530959172022-10-17T11:38:24.597-07:002022-10-17T11:38:24.597-07:00Inside is probably fine no matter what unless you ...Inside is probably fine no matter what unless you have major leaks. Even better with purifiers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-18582183257891766522022-10-15T10:50:54.309-07:002022-10-15T10:50:54.309-07:00Maybe people in positions of power will start ques...Maybe people in positions of power will start questioning the USFS policy to “let it burn” because this “good fire” it’s obviously not good smoke. I get you can’t put firefighters i. Harms way and have heard all the “not enough resources” excuses but these fires started small in August. Obviously the forest health benefits far outweigh the public health disaster these fires are creating. Mariners home game this weekend. UW homecoming football. Countless youth sporting events. I guess we’ll all just have to suck it up for 3 months every summer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-47955020478895883772022-10-15T06:53:47.965-07:002022-10-15T06:53:47.965-07:00Question - would it be possible to get a bit more ...Question - would it be possible to get a bit more information on the impacts in the Columbia river valley with these postings? Wenatchee / Chelan / Leavenworth area have been under some fairly heavy smoke as well with this event, but the information presented in these seems to be more focused typically on the Seattle area and often doesn't mention points east with much detail if at all.Komitadjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201763308504203862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-53265824816176791262022-10-14T13:40:48.808-07:002022-10-14T13:40:48.808-07:00We have three, Blue Air air purifiers going nonsto...We have three, Blue Air air purifiers going nonstop in the house. All windows and doors are closed. Would you consider it safe enough with<br /> this bad air to use our treadmill inside for cardio?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com