Air Quality Alert

The Washington State Department of Ecology and the Benton Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert until 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition.

Information about air quality from the Washington Department of Ecology Web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000.Information about air quality is on the Benton County Clean Air Agency Web site at http://www.bentoncleanair.org or call 509-783-1304.