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228 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE B, GOLDENDALE WASHINGTON 98620 • VOICE [PHONE REDACTED] • FAX [PHONE REDACTED] 501 NE WASHINGTON ST. P.O. BOX 159 WHITE SALMON, WA. 98672 VOICE [PHONE REDACTED] FAX [PHONE REDACTED] KEVIN BARRY: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH K L I C K I T A T C O U N T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C H E A L T H For Immediate release: September 6, 2017 AIR QUALITY ADVISORY Very Unhealthy Air quality in smoke impacted regions of Klickitat County may be Very Unhealthy. Air quality is generally at the poorest in the morning and evening period of the day. Smoke advisories provide generalized regional information only. Air quality conditions may change rapidly and vary greatly throughout the county area. Conditions may become worse as weather patterns shift into Thursday evening. Some healthy people can have breathing problems. People with asthma, lung and heart disease have an increased risk of or worsening of their disease. Studies show the number of people hospitalized for lung diseases is 50 percent more than normal. 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 health care 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. More information is available concerning air quality and current fire conditions at the following websites: The Washington State Department of Health School Activity Guide: http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/334-332.pdf Ecology Air quality Home Page: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/air_monitoring_data/WAQA_Intro_Page.html The Washington Smoke Blog: http://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ Please note that high demand has caused loss of function to some of these air quality sites. Health Department Staff is monitoring the air quality with a portable hand held and will update as conditions change. To receive email updates to air quality advisories send an email to [EMAIL REDACTED] or call [PHONE REDACTED].