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September 5th, 2006

POOR AIR QUALITY IN SKAGIT COUNTY

Air quality in Skagit County may become poor due to the Burpee Hill fire and the Eastern Washington Tripod fire. Current air patterns may cause the smoke from these fires to blow to the West and the cold waters of Puget Sound may cause the smoke to settle at ground level.

People who need to be careful include those with a pre-existing lung or cardiovascular condition, the elderly, infants and young children, pregnant women, cigarette smokers and diabetics.
Limit exposure to smoky or hazy air by staying indoors, avoiding strenuous activities when you are outside and using the recirculation feature in your car.
For more information, contact the Skagit County Health Department at 360-336-9380, or visit the State Department of Health’s website http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/smokefactsheet.pdf.