Great resource! This EPA toolbox and a variety of other helpful #wildfire #smoke info sources are available on NWCAA's Wildfire Smoke Information page: bit.ly/2XolMTN

NWCAA AQ FORECAST: Air quality will be Good through the weekend in #Island , #Skagit , and #Whatcom counties.

Sunny daytime conditions will help keep air quality near the surface in the Good range.

(Forecast graphic: 6 a.m. 04/12 - Midnight 04/13.)

If you burn wood even part-time to heat your home, make sure you practice fire safety to reduce harmful wood smoke for yourself and others.

Protect #TheAirWeBreathe ! And keep your own home safe from fires. bit.ly/3dbEsvE

Driving around the fields during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival?

Do your part to reduce air pollution: Don't idle vehicle engines! Consider taking public transit!

Clean air helps flowers thrive and grow, just like us! Take care of #TheAirWeBreathe AND those pretty flowers!

Today, EPA proposed to revise the secondary air quality standards to protect against ecological impacts for oxides of sulfur & to retain the existing secondary standards for oxides of nitrogen & particulate matter, aligning the secondary standards for SOX with current science.

Do you burn wood for heat, even just once in a while?

Be sure to check out epa.gov/burnwise for great tips, how-to instructions, helpful videos, and MORE.

Learn how to burn cleanly, save money, and protect #TheAirWeBreathe .

In Washington, it's ILLEGAL to burn garbage AND to use burn barrels. It has been for years.

Trash burning produces potentially toxic smoke that damages #TheAirWeBreathe and risks people's health.

Never burn garbage. Period.

Want information about #TheAirWeBreathe in #Island , #Skagit , and #Whatcom counties?

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Waiting for a break in the rain to burn your yard waste?

Outdoor burning can cause smoke that harms air quality & people.

Protect the air & your neighbors! Chip or compost waste to eliminate smoke!

Check with local fire officials or NWCAA for info: bit.ly/35gXVHx

Air pollution, including smoke, poses potentially serious health risks year-round.

You can reduce smoke in your community by avoiding burning:

- Wood for heat
- Yard debris
- Garbage disposal (illegal!)

Do your part to protect/improve #TheAirWeBreathe !

NWCAA AQ FORECAST: Air quality will be Good on 04/10-11 in #Island , #Skagit , and #Whatcom counties.

Precipitation and moderate winds will help maintain Good air quality conditions.

(Forecast graphic period: 6 a.m. 04/10 - Midnight 04/11.)

Skagit County Commissioners are hosting a community meeting on Monday, April 22nd, at 5:00pm at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. This is a great opportunity to ask questions or provide feedback to the Commissioners and staff from multiple departments!

Many older building products contain asbestos that, if inhaled, can cause cancer & other serious diseases.

That's why you need to contact NWCAA before you remodel or demolish a structure that may include asbestos in #Island , #Skagit , or #Whatcom counties. bit.ly/37bqM2T

Looks like rain on & off this week in NW WA! If you plan to burn wood for heat next winter, make sure it's dry!

This video from the Fairbanks (AK) North Star Borough shows why you should burn with dry wood: bit.ly/3ts0ZeD

And try to use other heat sources -- not wood!

#DYK you can track fine particles like smoke at home/work with low-cost air sensors?

NWCAA uses PurpleAir sensors. Watch our video re: PurpleAir's sensor map and data! bit.ly/3M6zrFE

See more options on our Air Sensors page: bit.ly/3iWcwxM

#AirQuality

For far too long, people living and working near chemical plants have faced the undue burden of excessive toxic air pollution. Today, U.S. EPA has issued a rule that will reduce cancer risk by 96% for those living near these facilities. epa.gov/newsreleases/b…

💐 Scientists have high confidence that the earlier arrival of spring events is linked to recent warming trends in global climate. This spring, learn more about leaf and bloom dates to tell your buds: epa.gov/climate-indica…

Yes, it's early April. But it's NEVER too early to plan for wildfire season and how you can protect yourself and others during wildfire season.

Keep this graphic on hand to help you plan. 👇👀🔥

Find other good info at NWCAA's Smoke Information Page: bit.ly/2XolMTN

Looking to start a new business that impacts air quality? If it does, you may need an NWCAA permit.

NWCAA permits 500+ air emissions sources in #Island , #Skagit , & #Whatcom counties.

Check NWCAA's website (bit.ly/2HttFBr) for more information.

Questions? We can help!

Now's the time to cut or gather firewood for next fall/winter!

Make sure it’s split, stacked, off the ground, covered, and stored for 6-12 months -- dry wood produces more heat and less smoke!

Watch this 2-minute U.S. EPA video on drying firewood:

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