Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 9, 2023.
Fire
There are 153 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming days: Anderson Complex, Lost Horse Creek, McCoy, Pogo Mine, and Delta. Additional details on fires are available at AICC Fire Info. Any community adjacent to active fire may experience periods of degraded air quality so stay informed by visiting the Fire and Smoke Map.
Smoke
Portions of the Outlook area received wetting rains yesterday and most fires saw favorable relative humidity recoveries last night. Smoke production should be slightly moderated today as chances for scattered showers continue throughout the Outlook area. Smoke continues to settle in the Tanana River Valley overnight and will generally track north throughout the day. Smoke from Canadian fires will move into the Upper Yukon by late this morning. Periods of Unhealthy air quality are likely in the AM for Fairbanks and North Pole, with slightly better conditions expected midafternoon. Delta Junction will likely see Unhealthy conditions throughout most of the day, with slight improvement in the afternoon. Nenana can expect Moderate to Unhealthy air quality in the AM with some clearing in the afternoon. Healy and areas south, including visitors to Denali, should enjoy Moderate to Good air quality for most of the day after smoke lifts this AM.
Air Quality Index (AQI) and Actions to Protect Yourself
Green: None necessary.
Moderate: Unusually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy for sensitive groups: People within Sensitive Groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy: People within Sensitive Groups should avoid all physical outdoor activity.
Very unhealthy: Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
Hazardous: Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity.
- What’s with the Smoke?
- Wildfire Smoke / Particulate Information
- DEC Air Quality Advisories
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Alaska Interagency Coordination Center Predictive Services – Air Quality
- Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau real time Air Quality
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