tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post8788690117495971411..comments2024-03-27T22:27:18.446-07:00Comments on Washington Smoke Information: Statewide Smoke UpdateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805458767756368831noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-91162254864816184382020-09-16T09:20:08.843-07:002020-09-16T09:20:08.843-07:00Is there an APP for thisIs there an APP for thisSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873114339884743149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-26653295251365329952020-09-15T15:18:02.977-07:002020-09-15T15:18:02.977-07:00Free fireFree fireAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923094750831597502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-66533559791865650602020-09-14T14:31:21.743-07:002020-09-14T14:31:21.743-07:00https://cfpub.epa.gov/airnow/index.cfm?action=airn...https://cfpub.epa.gov/airnow/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state&stateid=49&mapcenter=0&tabs=2<br />Valeriy Didovetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107703019973825816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-72531129349054979052020-09-11T15:51:19.022-07:002020-09-11T15:51:19.022-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923634512667077454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-8740753375503636822020-09-11T12:08:02.471-07:002020-09-11T12:08:02.471-07:00The legend is on the map at the top of this blog. ...The legend is on the map at the top of this blog. The AQI scale is also discussed in many sources. Triangles are temporary monitors. Green is Good. Red is Unhealthy Purple is worse.Farren Herron-Thorpe (WA Ecology)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01975354707895555060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-7362515132718572532020-09-11T11:59:36.906-07:002020-09-11T11:59:36.906-07:00Your legend is not displayed on your map= therefor...Your legend is not displayed on your map= therefore your data is not able to be understood. Please fix this. Colored circles and triangles are pretty but meaningless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671534537388824134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-22602202550915301382020-09-11T09:41:09.641-07:002020-09-11T09:41:09.641-07:00Thank you for this!! Any update on the containment...Thank you for this!! Any update on the containment level of fires near Chelan and expected smoke status next week?Islahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895376050866459295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-52929069181382199832020-09-11T09:06:16.126-07:002020-09-11T09:06:16.126-07:00Green means air quality is in a good range.
Yellow...Green means air quality is in a good range.<br />Yellow means lower air quality but it isn't dangerous to most people. People with breathing problems need to take precautions.<br />Orange means it is even lower quality and outdoor activities should be minimized. People with breathing issues should remain indoors as much as possible. <br />Red means the air quality is dangerously low and everyone should remain indoors as much as possible. Outdoor sports/activities should be cancelled. <br /><br />I am a former soccer club field scheduler and have had to use this information in determining if soccer matches could be played in Eastern Washington when there were many fires in our area in previous years.<br /><br />You can search for air quality and find the web page where this screen shot was clipped from and enter you zip code to monitor real-time the air-quality in your area. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-51297773905095594592020-09-10T13:13:02.021-07:002020-09-10T13:13:02.021-07:00Most if not all furnaces (air handlers) have a fil...Most if not all furnaces (air handlers) have a filter unit installed. The MERV rating of the filter indicates how well it filters particles from the air. Higher number=better filtering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-79690508282963032532020-09-09T14:20:14.177-07:002020-09-09T14:20:14.177-07:00Thats the question we're not very sure about a...Thats the question we're not very sure about as yet. Some models have that OR smoke inching northward along the I5 corridor on Friday but not sure if the marine push on Saturday will be strong enough to shunt off all of it eastward or not. Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-76440432820928528912020-09-09T13:56:39.971-07:002020-09-09T13:56:39.971-07:00Even if the smoke clears from eastern WA fires, ca...Even if the smoke clears from eastern WA fires, can Seattle and northward expect much smoke to flow up from Oregon or even California on Friday or after?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-18312124248648157522020-09-09T12:14:15.989-07:002020-09-09T12:14:15.989-07:00Many window and portable AC units can eaily be adj...Many window and portable AC units can eaily be adjusted to divert the intake hose so it is closed to outside but instead draws air from inside the home. This allows the AC unit to keep cooling the home as it recycles the inside air and without pulling the smoky air into the home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105258229354629675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-22245240672875883142020-09-09T12:10:49.398-07:002020-09-09T12:10:49.398-07:00BJ, thats the wind at 300 millibars (~ 30K ft abov...BJ, thats the wind at 300 millibars (~ 30K ft above ground). Smoke rarely gets that high up. Look at the winds at 850 or 700 millibars (windy.com is a good source for checking different heights and different models) and you will see the easterly winds (i.e. moving smoke from eastern WA to western WA). Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-69383103965113673642020-09-09T11:30:08.019-07:002020-09-09T11:30:08.019-07:00I have been looking at the jet stream forecast her...I have been looking at the jet stream forecast here https://weatherstreet.com/models/gfs-jetstream-wind-forecast.php and it seems to show that winds are in the southernly direction from Canada down through WA into Oregon and CA. If that is true, why does the smoke from eastern WA seem to be moving in the west direction? Is that jet stream model inaccurate or am I reading it wrong? thanks! bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731812843589737087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-53470905025221700472020-09-09T11:18:16.535-07:002020-09-09T11:18:16.535-07:00Plan for Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Group...Plan for Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsRanil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-30605620862384429622020-09-09T10:59:02.946-07:002020-09-09T10:59:02.946-07:00What's the prediction for Seattle to Bellingha...What's the prediction for Seattle to Bellingham Friday afternoon through Saturday? Hoping to drive up for an overnight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-45644149090334573072020-09-09T10:56:54.204-07:002020-09-09T10:56:54.204-07:00Some marginal improvements but not expecting it to...Some marginal improvements but not expecting it to be smoke free. Plan for periods of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and take precautions. Postpone if possible. Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-49312493709522583572020-09-09T10:47:33.843-07:002020-09-09T10:47:33.843-07:00dear Anonymous - Wow, thanks for that explanation....dear Anonymous - Wow, thanks for that explanation. All I've been hearing on the radio in Seattle is run your a/c if you have it (which I do).<br />I had no idea I could be making the air worse inside my house.<br />susan.hawkins.jd.psydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567597670779923240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-26647172771942263332020-09-09T10:24:40.354-07:002020-09-09T10:24:40.354-07:00Any idea how the air will be in the Enchantments /...Any idea how the air will be in the Enchantments / Leavenworth this coming Saturday (09/11)? Was planning to hike there.Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942349068830574078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-31392490179214016522020-09-09T08:40:03.795-07:002020-09-09T08:40:03.795-07:00Pamela: our advice has always been to use a HEPA f...Pamela: our advice has always been to use a HEPA filter, or if needed, set up a dedicated clean room with an air purifier. Filters with high MERV values offer even less filtration than HEPAs. Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-67293283359288579992020-09-09T08:35:09.100-07:002020-09-09T08:35:09.100-07:00Should vary between Good and Unhealthy for Sensiti...Should vary between Good and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups at times. Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-9486788897369618432020-09-09T08:22:45.489-07:002020-09-09T08:22:45.489-07:00As you can see from the map of AQ monitors above, ...As you can see from the map of AQ monitors above, that area is getting hit very hard and is expected to continue to be smoky (Unhealthy or worse at times). Ranil Dhammapala- WA Ecologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033454794927507547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-17129457842264915732020-09-08T23:41:06.292-07:002020-09-08T23:41:06.292-07:00What is the situation at Brewster or Pateros? Tha...What is the situation at Brewster or Pateros? Thanks for the updates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748047462919572131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-83709741507023528742020-09-08T23:13:26.530-07:002020-09-08T23:13:26.530-07:00Hi-we are now planning on going to Chain Lakes nea...Hi-we are now planning on going to Chain Lakes near Mt. Baker tomorrow afternoon through Friday. What do you think the air quality will be?Lane Nothmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957269563736880740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325117526675950090.post-14309701775296750882020-09-08T22:35:23.692-07:002020-09-08T22:35:23.692-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879207341147607279noreply@blogger.com