Unhealthy air quality prompts ‘No Burn Days’ in metro Phoenix Thursday and Friday
High use of wood burning fireplaces, fire pits to blame for the continued decline in the Valley’s air quality.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — ‘Tis the season for bad air quality. A High Pollution Advisory and No Burn Days have been issued for Thursday and Friday in metro Phoenix.
It’s due to potentially dangerous levels of small particles called PM 2.5.
While a cozy fire is a fun holiday tradition, burning is one of the reasons PM 2.5 levels can approach dangerous levels this time of year. A weaker sun in the winter, along with sometimes stagnant weather patterns, can also lead to elevated pollution levels.
This is a great opportunity to check out Arizona’s Family’s new air quality page! The page can keep you and your family safe when the air quality takes a turn for the worse.
On the top of the page, there is a live camera of the Valley along with a live Air Quality Index. This allows you to track the air quality on an hourly basis.
If you scroll down, you will see an air quality forecast not only for Phoenix but also for other locations across the Valley and in Arizona. This breaks down the air quality forecast into particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5) as well as ozone.
Ozone tends to be more of an issue during the hotter months, while PM 10 and PM 2.5 tend to cause problems in the late fall and winter.
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