WILDFIRE SMOKE INFORMATION
A
joint message from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD)
and partners
August 23,
2018
Air Quality Advisory
“Unhealthy” Conditions
Area/location
|
Forecast
|
Humboldt
County
|
|
Orleans
|
Unhealthy
|
Hoopa
|
Unhealthy
|
Willow Creek
|
Unhealthy
|
In addition
to smoke from the Natchez and other fires in the area, the Trinity and Klamath
River drainages will continue to have significant impacts to air quality from
the Mill Creek 1 Fire.
This
forecast is expected to remain in effect through August 24, 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
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
|
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 tribal seniors;
768 Loop Road, Hoopa; 8am-5pm.
§
Weitchpec
Tribal Office, 23001 Highway 96, Weitchpec; 9am to 5pm.
§
Morek
Won Community Center, 390 McKinnon Hill Road, Weitchpec; Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm .
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
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