Mariposa County Smoke Related Air Quality Index (AQI)
LAST UPDATED: March 22, 2015 @ 4:35PM
Smoke from the Soupbowl Prescribed Fire in Yosemite is expected to impact the Wawona area for several days. AQI information shown below is based on the levels recorded over the past 24 hours. Your current local conditions could vary.
Wawona | UNHEALTHY with some readings showing VERY UNHEALTHY |
For additional information on air quality you can visit the AirNow website at
http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=topics.smoke_wildfires
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- Use common sense. If it looks smoky outside it’s probably not a good time to go for a run. And it’s probably not a good time for your children to play outdoors.
- If you have a heart or lung disease, if you are an older adult, or if you have children, talk with your doctor about whether, and when, you should leave the area.
- If you decide to remain:
- Consider staying indoors to avoid breathing the smoke particles.
- Run your air conditioner, if you have one.
- Keep the fresh air intake closed, and the filters clean, to prevent bringing additional smoke inside. Note: if you don’t have an air conditioner, staying inside with the windows closed may be dangerous in extremely hot weather. In these cases, seek alternative shelters.
- A swamp cooler will not provide this protection, and will pull in the smoky air from outside.
- “Masks” (especially surgical masks or wet bandanas) will not protect your lungs. If the smoke is that irritating to you, the best option is to remain indoors or temporarily re-locate.