Drought for the west

[hank4elk]

what is AQI ?

Air Quality Index

 

[thomas89]

what is AQI ?

Air Quality Index. Measurement of pollutants in the air.

 

[ovis2]

Air Quality Index. Measurement of pollutants in the air.

As mentioned AQI, is a measure of the local air quality. An AQI of 100 is generally equal to the EPA regulatory standard for the given pollutant, usually particulates (PM2.5) or ozone, depending in the local conditions,

 

[Southern Elk]

Maverick Mountain ski hill burned last night. No word yet on if they were able to save the lodge.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Another round of thunderstorms possible Friday & Saturday. Our two fires from mid-July are just now getting contained and the fire camps have been reassigned and moved on.

 

[Irrelevant]

Section of Spokane River runs dry for second consecutive year

SPOKANE — For the second consecutive year, a section of the Spokane River has run dry, raising environmental concerns about the health of the waterway that flows through the region.

www.kxly.com

 

[David Gough]

Ward mountain fir still going strong. Now at 8,782 acres and 27% containment. The bad thing is it's right on the southern edge of Ely and really close to Comins reservoir.
Sons' crew got sent there a couple of days ago.

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I have a cow tag there in September. Glad they got it under control and Ely wasn't affected.

 

[David Gough]

Bug & Stallion Fires expanded rapidly north of Reno. Unit 021 is torched. Migratory deer herd may be in for a surprise this winter when they cross the border from CA.

 

[Gr8bawana]

My FIL has been under stage 2 evac "get ready to evacuate" for the last several days just west of Pyramid highway.