Emergency Bulletins

High Pollution Advisory issued for ozone effective Aug. 6 in Phoenix area
8/05/2021 - 9:08 am
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | high pollution advisory | ozone

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for ozone effective Aug. 6, 2021, in the Phoenix area. ADEQ recommends that people limit outdoor activity while the HPA is in effect, especially children and adults with respiratory problems.

Ground-level ozone forms when two types of pollutants — volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) — react in sunlight. These pollutants come primarily from automobiles, but also from other sources, including industries, power plants and products, such as solvents and paints....

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High Pollution Advisory issued for ozone effective Aug. 5, 2021, in the Phoenix area
8/04/2021 - 9:03 am
Phoenix | metro | valley | pollution | advisory | ADEQ | air | quality | Carpool | telecommute | Monday

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for ozone effective Aug. 5, 2021, in the Phoenix area. ADEQ recommends that people limit outdoor activity while the HPA is in effect, especially children and adults with respiratory problems.

Ground-level ozone forms when two types of pollutants — volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) — react in sunlight. These pollutants come primarily from automobiles, but also from other sources, including industries, power plants and products, such as solvents and paints....

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Coconino County returns to face mask requirement in county buildings
8/03/2021 - 5:18 pm
Coconino County | mask requirements | CDC guidance | COVID-19 | face masks | Coconino County Health and Human Services

Based on current data and updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) recommends residents wear masks in indoor public places. In line with this recommendation, Coconino County will reinstate mask requirements in all county buildings effective Wednesday, August 4, at 8 a.m.

On July 27th, the CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance for fully vaccinated people, recommending everyone wear a mask in indoor public settings in geographic areas with substantial and high transmission, regardless of vaccination status...

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High Pollution Advisory issued for ozone effective Aug. 4 in Phoenix area
8/03/2021 - 9:00 am
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | high pollution advisory | Phoenix | ozone

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for ozone effective Aug. 4, 2021, in the Phoenix area. ADEQ recommends that people limit outdoor activity while the HPA is in effect, especially children and adults with respiratory problems.

Ground-level ozone forms when two types of pollutants — volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) — react in sunlight. These pollutants come primarily from automobiles, but also from other sources, including industries, power plants and products, such as solvents and paints....

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Museum flood area Aug. 2 evening advisory
8/02/2021 - 7:54 pm
Coconino County Flood Control District | Flagstaff | Museum Flood area

Below is a summary of yesterday and today’s activities by the Coconino County Flood Control
District and City of Flagstaff related to the Museum Flood Area.

Weather Forecast: The National Weather Service predicts isolated storms through the
beginning of the week with increasing storm chances going into the weekend. For up-to-date,
local weather, visit https://www.weather.gov/fgz/.

Sandbag Operations & Placement: 13,350 sandbags were produced over the weekend and
today. There is currently a sandbag stockpile of...

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