Smoke production from the Pioneer Fire continues to increase as the fire has grown to over 18,000 acres. Air quality monitors and low cost sensors in the Lake Chelan area and Methow Valley are observing unhealthy air quality this morning. Satellite imagery …
An Air Quality Alert issued on July 9 remains in effect across Chelan County and the Methow Valley due to smoke from the Pioneer Fire. Meanwhile, a Red Flag Warning is still in place across the Kittitas Valley until 8pm today due to strong winds and low …
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Chelan county plus the Methow Valley down to Brewster in Okanogan county on Tuesday 7/9/2024 and until further notice, due to expected smoke from the Pioneer fire and other regional wildfires. Particulate …
Over the weekend, hot and dry weather contributed to increased smoke production from the Pioneer Fire, as seen from this morning's webcam on Wapato Point: Air quality monitors in Chelan, Manson, and Stehekin recorded intermittent smoke impacts over the …
We’re seeing significant air quality impacts from wildfires in central Washington on Friday. There are two new wildfires burning in the region - Balsam Root in North Wenatchee and Thorp Road near Moxee, both of which have prompted evacuations. Meanwhile, …
Every summer, the Fourth of July brings air quality concerns. Smoke from fireworks is composed of particle pollution and toxic compounds, and air quality monitoring sites in Washington tend to register above-average values on the Air Quality Index (AQI) …
The Pioneer Fire continues to burn in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness near the north shore of Lake Chelan. Unfortunately, this fire will likely be a long term event; people in the area should expect intermittent air quality impacts as the fire spreads. …
Warm weather, dry conditions, and breezy winds increase fire danger. We've observed these conditions recently across the state and a few wildfires have popped up in Central Washington (note that these wildfires were not ignited by lightning). A few …
Since wildfire season will be here soon, now is the perfect time to ensure you and those around you are prepared. Getting #SmokeReady—the focus of this week—means identifying personal health concerns, learning ways to protect your indoor air, and knowing …
