SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane's air quality remains unhealthy Monday as wildfires continue to burn across the Inland Northwest.
According to AirNow.gov, the air quality index sits at 188 as of 2:35 p.m. This means people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens should take steps to reduce exposure to the unhealthy air. Everyone should avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
Wildfires burning in Canada are the main source of the smoke over the Northwest, but local drops near both the Gray fire and the Oregon Road fire have been recorded.
A shift in the weather pattern late Sunday is bringing southerly winds and moisture from Hurricane Hilary in the Pacific. That change should bring about a push of cleaner air from the south and needed moisture for the very dry atmosphere and vegetation in the Inland Northwest.
Air quality dropped across the Inland Northwest Friday night as the wind shifted out of the North. Smoke from wildfires in Canada poured into Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding areas, dropping air quality levels to unhealthy levels. By Saturday morning Spokane recorded hazardous air quality as the smoke settled to the ground in the light wind.
For the latest air quality in your region, check the official AQI at AirNow.gov
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