Monday, August 20 2018 North Coast Unified AQMD "Unhealthy" Conditions Air Quality Advisory for Trinity & Humboldt Counties

WILDFIRE SMOKE INFORMATION

A joint message from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) and partners

August 20, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Air Quality Advisory - “Unhealthy” Conditions

Area/location	Forecast
Humboldt County
Orleans	Unhealthy
Hoopa	Unhealthy
Weitchpec	Unhealthy
Trinity County
Lewiston	Unhealthy

In addition to smoke impacts from the Natchez and fires in Southern Oregon, the Mill Creek Ridge Fire will have significant impacts to air quality in Hoopa, Orleans, and Weitchpec.

In Trinity County and inland areas, a high pressure system is building over the next several days. Winds will remain dominated by seasonal diurnal pattern with upslope/up canyon winds during the afternoon and downslope/down canyon after midnight. Inversions will hold smoke in the valleys until late in the morning. The worst air quality will occur just before the inversion lifts around noon. Once the inversion breaks, winds will pick up and smoke will dissipate.

Air Quality Index (AQI)	Actions to Protect Yourself
Good	None
Moderate	Sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG)	People within USG should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion
Unhealthy	People within USG should avoid all prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion
Very Unhealthy	Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion
Hazardous	Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity

This forecast is expected to remain in effect through August 21, 2018.  Updates will be provided as conditions change. For 24-hour Air Quality Advisory Information, call toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1-866-287-6329). Please see the NCUAQMD’s Public Service Announcements for recommendations on limiting smoke exposure on our website at www.ncuaqmd.org

Cleaner Air Centers currently available:

Humboldt County

§  Hoopa Neighborhood Facility,11860 State Hwy 96, Hoopa; 8am-5pm.

§  Hoopa Health Association Senior Nutrition Center will be available to Hoopa seniors; 768 Loop Road, Hoopa; 8am-5pm

Trinity County

§  Lewiston Community Center, 302 Texas Ave, Lewiston; 8am to 5pm.

§  Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 103 Memorial Drive, Weaverville; 8am to 5pm.

NORTH COAST UNIFIED

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

707 L Street, Eureka, CA 95501

 (707) 443-3093

www.ncuaqmd.org