FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2019
CONTACTS
Leah Bucco-White, Department of Health and Human Services, (402) 471-9356
leah.bucco-white@nebraska.gov
Brian McManus, Department of Environmental Quality, (402) 471-4223
brian.mcmanus@nebraska.gov
Issued: April 5 - April 7
Affected Area: Central and Eastern Nebraska
Air Quality Index: Moderate
***There will likely be periods over the weekend where the air quality index will likely reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. For an hourly update on air quality across Nebraska visit https://www.airnow.gov.
Potential Air Quality Impacts from Prescribed Burning in the Kansas and Oklahoma Flint Hills
Current agricultural burning in Kansas and Oklahoma for the management of prairie and rangelands may affect the air quality in Nebraska. Therefore, both states monitor smoke levels and wind directions to let Nebraska know when impacts to Nebraska's air quality may occur. Smoke advisories are issued for impacted areas by notifying the media and local health departments, and posting information on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) webpages and social sites. Advisories help citizens protect their health by alerting them to days where outdoor activities should be reduced or avoided to minimize exposure to smoke.
Advisories are based on data provided by the state of Kansas, smoke plume modeling, and from air quality monitors that are located in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Omaha.
The following Air Quality Index (AQI) is used. This AQI is used nationally.
For more information on smoke awareness, visit DEQ's website at http://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/AirSA .
View original news release for information on the Flint Hills burns - http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DHHS-Activates-Smoke-Advisory-System-for-Flint-Hills-Burns.aspx.
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CONTACTS
Leah Bucco-White, Department of Health and Human Services, 402-471-9356
leah.bucco-white@nebraska.gov
Brian
McManus, Department of Environmental Quality, 402-471-4223
brian.mcmanus@nebraska.gov
DHHS/DEQ Issue Smoke
Advisory for Central and Eastern Nebraska
Issued: April 5 - April 7
Affected Area: Central and Eastern Nebraska
Air Quality Index: Moderate
***There will likely be periods over
the weekend where the air quality index will likely reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. For an hourly update on air quality across Nebraska
visit https://www.airnow.gov.
Potential Air Quality Impacts from Prescribed Burning in the Kansas and
Oklahoma Flint Hills
Current
agricultural burning in Kansas and Oklahoma for the management of prairie and
rangelands may affect the air quality in Nebraska. Therefore, both states
monitor smoke levels and wind directions to let Nebraska know when impacts to
Nebraska’s air quality may occur. Smoke advisories are issued for impacted
areas by notifying the media and local health departments, and posting
information on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and
the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) webpages and social
sites. Advisories help citizens protect their health by alerting them to days
where outdoor activities should be reduced or avoided to minimize exposure to
smoke.
Advisories are
based on data provided by the state of Kansas, smoke plume modeling, and from
air quality monitors that are located in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Omaha.
The following Air Quality
Index (AQI) is used. This AQI is used nationally.
For
more information on smoke awareness, visit DEQ's website at http://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/AirSA .
View original
news release for information on the Flint Hills burns - http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DHHS-Activates-Smoke-Advisory-System-for-Flint-Hills-Burns.aspx .
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