Thursday, August 20, 2020
Thursday, August 20, 2020: Deteriorating Statewide Air Quality
Several large scale smoke plumes are affecting air quality statewide, and are likely to cause deteriorating air quality as the day progresses and into tomorrow. Here is the latest National Weather Service (HRRR) smoke model projection that shows the potential impacts:
Thursday, August 20, 2020 - Air Quality Advisory for Butte County
Thursday, August 20, 2020 - Air Quality Advisory for Butte County
The Butte County Air Quality Management District Air Pollution Control
Officer and the Butte County Public Health Director have issued a Joint Air Quality Advisory
to notify the public about wildfire smoke impacts in Butte County due
to several wildfires burning in Northern California. Conditions that are
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) are possible in Butte County while
the fires remain active. Smoke impacts will vary based on wind
direction, fire intensity, and overnight drainage patterns.
Inexpensive Box Fan - Filter for Smoke for Improving Indoor Air Quality
If you’re experiencing smoke in your home and would like to try an inexpensive way to clean some of it out, try using a box fan with a furnace filter attached as explained here: https://www.montanawildfiresmoke.org/diy-fan-filter.html
Important: Please read the safety considerations on
the linked page, and do not leave your fan running unattended or overnight while sleeping ESPECIALLY if you have a this device - fan made before 2012 (more than 8
years old) as the motor can lock up under load and overheat. And keep all loose
clothing and curtains away from the fan.
