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Forget Poor, “Hazardous Air” To Stay Through Thursday?
Forget Poor, “Hazardous Air” To Stay Through Thursday?
Forget Poor, “Hazardous Air” To Stay Through Thursday?
Monday morning, the National Weather Service released this Air Quality statement: "...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...in effect until noon PDT Thursday for the following counties in central, south central and southeast Washington: Benton Columbia Franklin Kittitas Klickitat Walla Walla
Pasco Cancels All After-School Activities, Tuesday September 5th
Pasco Cancels All After-School Activities, Tuesday September 5th
Pasco Cancels All After-School Activities, Tuesday September 5th
Pasco Schools released a statement at 10am Tuesday:   Following guidelines on air quality from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Pasco School District has decided to keep all students and staff inside for recess, lunch and physical education classes today (9/5). All...
Area Schools Could Cancel After-School Activities Due to Smoke
Area Schools Could Cancel After-School Activities Due to Smoke
Area Schools Could Cancel After-School Activities Due to Smoke
Tuesday morning, school officials in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, Washtucna and Christ The King Private School announced their students will be kept inside during recess, lunch, P.E. and other periods they would normally be outdoors, due to very poor air quality from our NW Fires. After being rated moderate Sunday, conditions have worsened rapidly. This image shows Kennewick prior to 6am.
Eastern WA Has Worst Air in County Right Now, Say Experts
Eastern WA Has Worst Air in County Right Now, Say Experts
Eastern WA Has Worst Air in County Right Now, Say Experts
According to various sources, the air quality in Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Northeast Oregon is among the worst in the entire U.S., due to smoke from those British Columbia fires and others. On the map, yellow is moderate, orange not very good, and red is 'put on a mask and stay indoors..'

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