The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for residents in the Blue Ridge community due to smoke from the Tinder Fire. The fire continues to produce a large amount of smoke which is expected to move towards Winslow.
Air Quality
Navajo County Public Health Director Jeff Lee has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for residents in Navajo County due to smoke from the Tinder Fire in Coconino County and is advising that individuals take precautions to protect against the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
The Health Advisory is in effect until Friday May 4th, 2018 at 12:00 midnight.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for ozone in Maricopa County, effective April 27, 2018. This HPA is due to levels expected to exceed the federal health standard for ozone.
Fire crews with the Kaibab National Forest plan to implement a prescribed fire project near Tusayan starting tomorrow and continuing through Thursday in order to improve forest health and reduce the risk of unnaturally severe wildfire to the community.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a dust High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Thursday, April 12, 2018, for coarse particulate matter (PM10) in Maricopa County. This HPA is due to particle pollutant levels expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health standard for PM10.
It is that time again when weeds become a major nuisance in Maricopa County.
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) encourages property owners to be aware of the potential health impacts caused by dust from weed removal.
A permit from MCAQD is required when removing weeds by mechanized equipment (discing, blading or scraping) if this activity disturbs more than 1/10 of an acre. If the weeds are removed with a mower, weed eater or hand tool, a permit is not required.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 Health Watch for Maricopa County, effective Friday, February 9, 2018. This health watch is due to pollution levels expected to approach the federal health standard.
This health watch includes the following restrictions:
Open burning and wood burning fireplace activity is restricted in Maricopa County. This includes individuals and businesses which have burn permits for open burning.
Please take action during the health watch by following the tips below:
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has extended Thursday's PM-10 Health Watch for Maricopa County through Friday, February 2, 2018. This health watch is due to pollution levels expected to approach the federal health standard.
This health watch includes the following restrictions:
Open burning and wood burning fireplace activity is restricted in Maricopa County. This includes individuals and businesses which have burn permits for open burning.
Please take action during the health watch by following the tips below:
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a dust High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, for coarse particulate matter (PM10) in Maricopa County. This HPA is due to particle pollutant levels expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health standard for PM10.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is extending Thursday's dust High Pollution Advisory (HPA) through Friday, December 1, 2017, for coarse particulate matter (PM-10) in Maricopa County. This HPA is due to particle pollutant levels expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health standard for PM-10.
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