U.S. EPA, Region 10

Any person can suffer from heat stress. 🌡️ Older adults, children, people who work outdoors, people who are economically disadvantaged, and people with chronic illnesses are especially vulnerable to heat. ☀️ Learn more about heat-related illnesses and how to protect your health at: https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/prevention/index.html

Register for this month's Asthma Community Network webinar, Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health Solutions for Asthma During Wildfire Events, August 14, 11am to 12:30pm PT: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5407188619125429337?fbclid=IwY2xjawEeJKNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcRwWTO1mIGPFHSTcxU0yHSbVoF4RG7ueE7qmTtJYqdLw8MqOYzZYvYOeQ_aem_Ud-yluGoax6jjaN8bEWFcA
Get more asthma resources: www.epa.gov/asthma

❗ Air quality advisories continue for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Burns Paiute Tribe and The Official Klamath Tribes Page. reservations due to wildfire smoke from area wildfires. Sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible. People sensitive to wildfire smoke include children, elders and those pregnant or with lung or heart conditions. ➡️ Get updates and information at: https://www.epa.gov/farr/burn-bans-indian-reservations-id-or-and-wa and at: fire.airnow.gov

🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 President’s Environmental Youth Award winners Caitlyn, Emma, Kadie, and Lyberty! Their “Bucket Trees for Campfire Safety” project will help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires in Alaska. Learn more about the award winners at: https://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award-peya-winners Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Caring for the Kenai

📣 Tribal Environmental Professionals - Join us at August 12-15 in Eugene, Oregon! We're partnering w/ Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals to provide training & technical assistance to Tribal representatives on topics related to environmental cleanup, prevention, and response programs. Details at: https://sites.google.com/view/tlef2024/home

This is the fourteenth annual forum for environmental professionals from Tribes, EPA, State/Local/Federal agencies, community organizations, and other interested parties to meet, share knowledge and learn from one another how to improve management, protection and restoration of Tribal lands. Learn more at: https://www.epa.gov/tribal-lands

📣 EPA is offering a pilot program to train unemployed or underemployed residents living near the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site for environmental jobs! This free program provides participants with multiple certifications and prepares them for careers in environmental cleanup work. If you or someone you know is interested in this job training, please sign up to attend an information session in August. Information sessions will take place in-person at the Duwamish River Community Hub, 8600 14th Ave S, Seattle. ➡️ Register at: LDWSuperJTI.eventbrite.com

EPA is beginning cleanup work at the JH Baxter Facility in Eugene, Oregon. The cleanup work will address the wood preserving chemicals abandoned when activities at the facility stopped in 2022. More than 500,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals and substances remain on the site. The removal of these chemicals will reduce or eliminate risks to people, nearby businesses and the environment. Learn more: https://www.epa.gov/or/jh-baxter-wood-treating-facility-cleanup-investigation Oregon DEQ

The Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission invites you to the annual Bunker Hill Superfund Site Cleanup Tour on August 7. This year’s tour will highlight activities in the Bunker Hill Box, which is the 21-square-mile area near Kellogg, Idaho. The tour will also highlight economic development that is happening in the Silver Valley including ideas Bunker Hill Mine has for starting production at the mine. The Basin Commission would love to have you join the tour. If you plan to attend, RSVP to [email protected] https://www.basincommission.com/

ENG: Today, DEQ and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an advisory for eastern Douglas, Grant, northern Harney, northern Klamath, eastern Lane, northern Malheur, and eastern Wheeler counties due to smoke from fires in . The advisory is expected to last until at least Wednesday afternoon, August 7.

DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, and Lake counties.

Advice to protect yourself and your family from smoke include:
- Stay inside if possible.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
- Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest levels.

Find more information at www.oregonsmoke.org.

ESP: Hoy, el DEQ y Lane Regional Air Protection Agency emitieron un aviso de para los condados del este de Douglas, Grant, el norte de Harney, el norte de Klamath, el este de Lane, el norte de Malheur, y el este de Wheeler debido al humo de los incendios en Oregon. El aviso está en efecto hasta al menos el miércoles por la tarde, 7 de agosto.

El DEQ también espera humo intermitente en los condados de Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, y Lake.

Los consejos para protegerse a usted y a su familia del humo incluyen:
- Quédese adentro si es posible.
- Evite actividades extenuantes al aire libre.
- Esté atento al humo en su zona y evite los lugares con niveles más altos.

Encuentre más información en www.oregonhumo.org.

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Moderate to Extreme Heat Risk is occurring across the Pacific Northwest. Stay cool and stay safe! ☀️😎
➡️ U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk here: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
➡️ CDC Tips to reduce heat-related illness here: https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/prevention/index.html
➡️ AirNow Check Air Quality here: https://www.airnow.gov/

When there is in your area, check out the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map! Use the Fire and Smoke Map to see: 👍 Air quality data from monitors operated by air quality agencies. 👍 Air quality data from air sensors, most of which are operated by the public. 👍 Actions you can take to protect yourself. U.S. Forest Service

Fire and Smoke Map Search for Current Fire and Smoke Conditions in a city, state or area.(e.g. "Seattle, WA", "Washington State", "Smith River, CA")

EPA's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program’s Nov. 21 deadline is fast approaching! Eligible entities interested in receiving Technical Assistance for Community Change Grants must submit a completed intake form by August 16. ⏰ Because EPA will review and select applications on a rolling basis until funds are committed, EPA encourages communities to submit applications as early as possible. ➡️ https://communitychangeta.org/

Come see us at the Duwamish River Festival this weekend! 🌞 We'll be talking about the Superfund cleanup, healthy fishing, and all things Duwamish! People's Park in South Park, 8700 Dallas Ave S., Seattle. Saturday, August 3, 12pm through 5pm. www.drcc.org

It's hot out there. Moderate to Extreme Heat Risk is expected this weekend and into next week here in the Pacific Northwest. Stay cool and stay safe! ☀️😎
➡️ U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk here: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
➡️ CDC Tips to reduce heat-related illness here: https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/prevention/index.html
➡️ AirNow Check Air Quality here: https://www.airnow.gov/

Take care when temperatures rise! Prevent heatstroke and other effects of extreme heat:

☀️ Keep children out of direct sun
🌡️ Move outdoor activities indoors or to the morning and evening
🕶️ Practice sun safety: seeking shade, wearing sunscreen/protective clothing and avoiding burns

epa.gov/natural-disasters/extreme-heat

🌡️Read more about heat on the rise in the latest EPA Climate Change Indicators in the United States report:
https://epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-united-states-fifth-edition

Are you ready for more heat? Moderate to Extreme Heat Risk is expected starting today and into next week here in the Pacific Northwest. Stay cool and stay safe! ☀️😎
➡️ U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk here: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
➡️ CDC Tips to reduce heat-related illness here: https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/prevention/index.html
➡️ AirNow Check Air Quality here: https://www.airnow.gov/

The Hanford Advisory Board (HAB) Committee of the Whole meeting is taking place at WSU Tri-Cities, Room 120/120A, Consolidated Information Center on Monday, Aug. 5, 9 – 4. This meeting will focus on Washington Department of Ecology - Hanford's Hanford Sitewide Permit. More details: https://www.hanford.gov/pageaction.cfm/calendar

Are you ready for more heat? Moderate to Extreme Heat Risk is expected starting later this week and into next week in the Pacific Northwest. Stay cool and stay safe! ☀️😎
➡️ U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk here: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
➡️ CDC Tips to reduce heat-related illness here: https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/prevention/index.html
➡️ AirNow Check Air Quality here: https://www.airnow.gov/

❗ Air quality advisories continue for the Burns Paiute Tribe and The Official Klamath Tribes Page. Reservations due to wildfire smoke.

💨 Air quality advisories have ended for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Nez Perce Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fort Hall and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Reservations.

➡️ Get updates and information at: https://www.epa.gov/farr/burn-bans-indian-reservations-id-or-and-wa and at: fire.airnow.gov

Come see us at the Duwamish River Festival this weekend! We'll be talking about the Superfund cleanup, healthy fishing, and all things Duwamish! People's Park in South Park, 8700 Dallas Ave S., Seattle. Saturday, August 3, 12pm through 5pm. www.drcc.org

Join the 42 small businesses in the Pacific Northwest that have used funding to develop and commercialize their environmental technologies. Our Phase I funding is now open. Apply by 8/21! https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities

It's always a good idea to prepare for smoke! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended steps to prepare your home for smoke, including tips on how to keep smoke out of your home, and how to plan to filter indoor air.
For more information, please visit: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEPAIAQ/bulletins/39b82ba

ODF's Situation Report is to help create a snapshot of large fire information, weather and prevention information. To read the full report, visit https://odffire.com/2024/07/30/5419/