Fire-damaged structures & asbestos: A quick review of initial steps
Fire damaged structures and asbestos, what you should know...
Wildfire smoke & air quality
Wildfire smoke is a complex mix of harmful gases and particles As we approach fall, we are not out of the woods just yet...
High temperatures contribute to ground-level ozone formation
Ozone is a harmful air pollutant formed on hot, sunny, summer days.
Outdoor Burning Restricted
Countywide restrictions are in place, effective Friday, June 30, until further notice. Recreational fires are prohibited, including backyard fire pits and campfires. Some devices with...
Summer Ozone Pollution…Harmful to Breathe
Summer is in full swing and so is the heat. As the temperature heats up, ground-level ozone pollution can increase. So what exactly...
Fireworks display in Airway Heights leads to high AQI
On many Fourth of July holidays, including yesterday, our Airway Heights air monitoring site measures high spikes of fine particle pollution (smoke) due to...
Washington Children and Youth Activities Guide for Air Quality
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) just released a revised edition of the Washington Children and Youth Activities Guide for Air Quality. For...
Preparing for Wildfire Smoke
Smoke is a complex mix of gases, compounds, and particles. Breathing smoky air can affect everyone’s health, however, some individuals are at greater risk....
Backyard “Rec” Fires: Learn Before you Burn!
Recreational fires include camp and cooking fires, backyard barbecues, chimneas and other patio warmers that burn charcoal, natural firewood, or manufactured logs and pellets. The...
Hazy skies and moderate air quality, improvements coming
Lots of yellow dots (moderate air quality) in our area as shown on this screenshot of EPA’s Fire and Smoke map. The Canadian wildfire...