Local air currently "very unhealthy"

 

Last updated 8/11/2018 at 9:53am

A screenshot of the purpleair.com site, showing the current very unhealthy reading.

It's 9:30 Saturday morning, and if you don't absolutely have to go outside in the Grand Coulee area right now, you should wait.

Smoke is currently making the air "very unhealthy" to breath. Local air quality monitors are reading in the 270-300 range, which is at the upper end of the "very unhealthy" range.

Ad advisory issued by the Grant County Health District this week offered this advice about that kind of air:

"Everyone should stay indoors, do only light activities, and keep windows closed if it is not too hot. Run air conditioners on re-circulate and close the outside air intake. Use indoor air cleaners with HEPA filters, if available. If you must be outdoors, wear an N-95 respirator mask. People with chronic diseases should check with their health care provider before wearing a mask. People with asthma, lung and heart disease, or have had a stroke should check with their healthcare provider for advice about leaving the area. Anyone with shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, or difficulty moving or speaking should call their health care provider or call 911."

The advisory also stated that regular dust masks, such as the kind you might wear for normal, dusty chores, will not protect you.

 

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