Smoke from over 150 wildfires in the British Columbia interior continues wafting into Washington State due to shifts in wind direction.
As a result of the increased smoke, air quality reported from the Northwest Clean Air Agency’s air monitoring station on Loomis Road in Custer is now in the “UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS” zone (see graphic).
Early today it was reported the air quality had degraded from GOOD to MODERATE.
Washington State Department of Ecology advises, when air quality is reported in the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS range, more people than average may have breathing problems or have worsened symptoms of existing asthma or lung disease. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung disease, asthma, diabetes, infants, children, adults older than 65, pregnant women, or who have had a stroke. These people should limit time spent outdoors.