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Lisa Woodard, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency | (509) 863-2463 | LWoodard@SpokaneCleanAir.org Kelli Hawkins, Spokane Regional Health District | (509) 994-8968 | khawkins@srhd.org
SPOKANE, Wash. – Wildfire smoke from area wildfires is affecting air quality now, and conditions are expected to worsen this evening into overnight, reaching “very unhealthy” levels of the air quality index (AQI), according to Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air).
As of 5:35 p.m. today, AQI is at 211, in the “very unhealthy” range. High AQI is expected through tomorrow morning, potentially lessoning by tomorrow afternoon. At this range, everyone is at risk of more serious health affects due to exposure. Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) provides guidance on how to stay healthy when air quality is poor.
Stay Aware of the Air Quality Range & Plan Accordingly
Please visit www.airnow.gov for hourly updates on the air quality levels. Statewide air quality information is also available at Washington Smoke Blog.
According to L&I’s Emergency Wildfire Smoke Rule, employers are required to take steps to limit workers’ exposure to smoke when smoke particulates, known as PM2.5, reach certain levels.
Visit L&I’s website to learn more.
For more information and resources on wildfire smoke and your health:
About Spokane Regional Health District
Spokane Regional Health District is a leader and partner in public health by protecting, improving and promoting the health and well-being of all people through evidence-based practices. SRHD is one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state’s 39 counties. Visit www.srhd.org for comprehensive, updated information about SRHD and its triumphs in making Spokane a safer and healthier community. Like SRHD on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to receive safety and wellness tips.
Our job is to ensure that people in Spokane County have clean air to breathe. We monitor air quality for
key pollutants to know how clean the air is and where to focus our resources. We implement programs to improve air quality; we enforce federal, state, and local air quality laws; and we encourage individuals to make clean air choices.
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