Air quality failed health standards five consecutive days; welcomed improvements today
Spokanites, rejoice! Our county is finally getting some reprieve from the wildfire smoke that has plagued us for days.
Air quality will slowly improve today and tomorrow.
It'll take some time to clear out all of this smoke! Air quality should slowly improve throughout today to the AQI - Unhealthy for...
Heavy smoke continues today, reprieve is in sight.
Wildfire smoke will continue to stick around, although a reprieve is in sight for tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile, protect your health by reducing your...
Wildfire smoke…steps to reduce your exposure
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality this weekend. Smoke creates hazy skies, but it can also take its toll on your health. Protect...
The heating season is approaching. Save now on upgrading your old wood stove!
Fall weather is around the corner! Soon we’ll be switching from cooling to heating our homes. If you use wood to heat your home,...
Be Smoke-Ready
Summer is here and plans are well underway for a variety of outdoor activities.
Protect your health by having a back-up plan if...
The heat, the sunshine…it’s ozone season in Spokane.
Summer is in full swing and so is the heat. Temperatures have now settled into the seasonal upper 80s and 90s. As the temperature...
May I burn outdoors? Answers to this FAQ…
Spring is the time of year when we receive the most inquiries from area residents about outdoor burning on private property.
Yesterday’s winds caused a short spike in air pollution
Yesterday afternoon’s winds brought in dust from the Columbia Basin. The screenshot of the dust event shows data collected at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. It...
Celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and their partners are promoting Air Quality Awareness Week. To support these efforts, we’ll share information each day...