News & Notices

There are many sources that provide the Air Quality Index (AQI). Oftentimes, different sites may provide similar readings, with slight discrepancies. So, how do you know which data source is the most accurate for the Spokane region? To begin, it is important to know how Spokane Clean Air’s air monitoring network works. Our monitoring map…

Wildfire smoke has led to multiple days of exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM2.5 (particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns in diameter and smaller) so far this season. The standard is a 24-hour average, midnight to midnight, of 35 micrograms per cubic meter of air or an AQI of 100. Wednesday, August…

We want you and your family members, as well as volunteers, workers, and others who may be handling fire debris, to be safe. Care should be taken when handling any materials from buildings that are damaged by the fire. Fire debris may contain hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, metals, plastics and chemicals that are…

An Air Quality Alert is in effect due to strong, shifting winds expected Saturday evening. These winds will carry wildfire smoke and dust to the area, which may result in unhealthy air quality.

Sunday evening, July 19 – An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Spokane County due to smoke from regional wildfires, effective until 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 21.

Yesterday’s wildfire smoke intrusion led to the year’s first exceedance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM2.5 (particle matter measuring 2.5 microns and smaller). The standard is a 24-hour average, midnight to midnight, of 35 micrograms per cubic meter of air. Yesterday registered 130.6 micrograms equivalent to an AQI of 206/Very Unhealthy. This…

Wildfire smoke isn’t the only air pollutant of concern during Spokane’s summers. In fact, when we aren’t experiencing wildfire smoke, ozone is often the predominant pollutant…

Seasonal fire danger burn restrictions are in effect beginning on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, until further notice.