Why is there smoke in the air today near me

The Asthma Alert Facebook Group aims to reduce the impact that smoke has on the lives of people who may be living with or caring for someone with asthma or other respiratory conditions, particularly where smoke is known to be a trigger for them.

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How many times have you walked out of your home or office to smell smoke in the air?

It may be isolated to your local area or it may be far spread. Sometimes, the smoke you are experiencing may not be recorded by our State emergency services yet but you can play a significant role in helping warn people with asthma and other respiratory conditions to a potential smoke hazard. Through the Asthma Alert community, we can share information and support one another as we aim to reduce the risk of a life-threatening asthma emergency.

In the Asthma Alert group, we will refer to existing alert systems that have been developed and are coordinated by our State’s environmental and emergency services (emergency.wa.gov.au) and call upon the Asthma Alert community to help their peers by sharing when they observe smoke in the air in their local area.

Through the Asthma Alert, we will provide you with tips and tools on how to reduce the impact of smoke on people who are affected by asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other respiratory conditions and we encourage members to provide feedback and share their experiences of how smoke may impact them.

Asthma Alert is a pilot program funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government and supported by the WA State Emergency Management Committee through the Natural Disaster Resilience Program. The Asthma Alert pilot has been developed in consultation with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ Parks and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Health in Western Australia.

Asthma Alert is a pilot program funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government and supported by the WA State Emergency Management Committee. The Asthma Alert pilot has been developed in consultation with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ Parks and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Health in Western Australia.

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ALERTS AND UPDATES

Use the links below for information on the latest alerts and updates.

Latest updates from Emergency WA

Daily prescribed burns schedule

WA air quality index

Helpful Resources

Asthma management and first aid

Asthma First Aid >>

Asthma education – request a FREE consultation >>

Understanding and reducing the impact of smoke

Reduce the impact of smoke >>

Health hazards from bushfires >>

Inversions and smoke trajectories >>

PM2.5 recommendations and categories >>

Planned burning

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions >>

Department of Fire and Emergency Services >>

Smoke Tracking Study

The WA Department of Health seeking participants to test the AirTracker app as a new way to track both how smoke moves and affects people’s health in Perth and the South West.

AirTracker is a free smartphone app (accessed through your preferred internet browser). Using this app, you are asked to record when you see and/or smell smoke, and if you are experiencing any health symptoms. The information you share will help the Department of Health to better understand how frequent and widespread the problem of smoke from landscape fires may be.

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Other interesting resources

Bureau of Meteorology Satellite Viewer >>

NASA World View >>

The Asthma Alert pilot program is made possible thanks to funding and support from the Australian Government.

Why is there smoke in the air near San Jose CA?

City-wide emissions are primarily from mobile sources, including cars, heavy-duty trucks, planes, and ships from nearby ports. Wildfires, though temporary and sporadic, contribute to large air pollution spikes and are commonly the reason that air quality in San Jose reaches “unhealthy” or worse levels.

Why is it smokey in Perth?

The smoke is a result of prescribed burns being carried out and is expected to clear by tomorrow afternoon. The Parks and Wildlife Service is planning two large prescribed burns in the Perth hills area over the coming days, which may produce further smoke over the metropolitan area.

Why is it smoky in Santa Cruz?

Is there smoke in Santa Cruz? Smoke typically exists in high concentrations as a result of biomass burning from wood stoves, wildfires and other activity.

Where is all the smoke coming from in Montana?

The widespread smoke impacts are caused by transported smoke from Washington and British Columbia. Northwest Montana is seeing further impacts from nearby fires, causing the UNHEALTHY levels in that area.