Air QualityFriday, November 13
Prescribed fires pushed Redding's air to a very unhealthy level on Thursday
The Daily Redding team
If you noticed the haze Thursday, Shasta Scout says the spike was likely due to prescribed fires across Shasta County. Redding's air quality index peaked at 229 in late morning, Shasta Scout reported, then eased by 2 p.m. to "unhealthy for sensitive groups." Smoke may settle in low-lying areas overnight.
IQAir forecast Redding's smoke reading falling from 215 to 128 by 4 p.m.
Source: KRCR
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| IQAir AQI+ for Redding | |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. Thu. | 215 |
| Noon fcst | 188 |
| 4 p.m. fcst | 128 |
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest began a nearly 5,000-acre burn Nov. 10, scheduled to continue into next week. KRCR listed the operations planned this week.
Two big burns were scheduled near Shasta Lake and McCloud
Source: KRCR
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Elmore Mtn.-Bailey Cove | 2,640 acres |
| Hwy. 89 east of McCloud | 2,000 acres |
| Whiskeytown (roughly) | 600 acres |
- Redding ranked worst for U.S. air quality Thursday
- PM2.5 at 10 a.m.: 139.5 micrograms per cubic meter
- At risk: babies, children, older adults, pregnant women
If smoke lingers, we suggest staying indoors, closing windows and running an air purifier. For updates, try the EPA's AirNow site.
Sources: Shasta Scout, KRCR