Air Quality 'Unhealthy for All Groups' in Carson City Saturday; 'Very Unhealthy' in Reno
As of 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, the AQI (Air Quality Index) for Carson City is 164, or Unhealthy for all groups.
People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens should avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep all outdoor activities short, and consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them, according to AirNow.gov.
For everyone else, choose less strenuous activities such as walking instead of running so as not to breathe as hard, shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors, and be active outdoors only when air quality is improved.
Gardnerville and Washoe Valley are also registering Unhealthy, while Dayton is only Moderate.
Reno, however, is up to 263 which is in the Very Unhealthy range; 300 is considered Hazardous.
The following is from the Weather Service:
...Widespread Wildfire Smoke and Haze Continue...
The Dixie Fire and other wildfires west of the Sierra continue to
produce smoke and haze for much of northern California and
Nevada. Smoke density may improve a bit this afternoon with
slightly increased west winds, but for the most part the smoke
will persist through the day. Visibility and air quality will be
degraded due to the smoke density as well.
By Sunday afternoon, the winds are forecast to strengthen enough
to disperse the smoke more effectively. Unfortunately, it is
unlikely to be enough to completely scour the smoke out of the
valleys.
Bottom line: Air quality impacts will likely persist through the
weekend, so consider having some contingency plans if you were
planning on being outdoors.
Here are a few other tips from the Washoe County Air Quality
Management Division:
1. Reduce or stop outdoor activity and stay inside.
2. Keep AC on if available, the fresh-air intake closed,
filter clean, and windows closed.
3. Pay attention to air quality on AirNow.gov.
4. Follow the advice of your doctor, especially those
with heart or lung disease.
For more tips on how to keep yourself and others safe, check with
your local air quality district.
The latest air quality measurements are available at
www.airnow.gov