North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District

The CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit Transitioned out of Peak Fire Season on Dec. 21, so CAL FIRE LE-5 burn permits are no longer additionally required for those who hold Non-Standard burn permits in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Western Trinity County.

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Time to renew your Burn Permit for 2021! Renewal notifications for 2021 burn permits are currently being sent out. Burn permits are valid for the calendar year. Renew your previous permit or purchase a new burn permit online today at www.ncuaqmd.org.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Minimal wildfire smoke from the Red Salmon Complex still affecting Northern Humboldt primarily near Orleans and localized river drainages. Prescribed burning activities in that area will occur this week before the pending wet weather.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Monday, October 19, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information.

Overall, another pretty smoke-free day in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity County. Although the satellite view looks clear, Hoopa and Willow Creek have still had Moderate air quality conditions for the last few hours, and Orleans has even had periods of Unhealthy conditions.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information.

Another pretty smoke-free day in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity County. However in Siskiyou County, Forks of Salmon has still been having some smoke impacts from the Red Salmon Fire.

How quickly things can change given our recent change in weather. Although relief may be short lived on the August Complex. Elevated fire conditions Wednesday through Friday. Moderately strong N-NE and E transport winds during the latter half of the week. Here is an image from GOES-West satellite, showing little smoke, and the burnt areas are brown in color. https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information. Looks like we will have much improved air quality in almost areas in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity County. If you are in an area with clean air for the first time in many days, it's a great day to open windows and doors for a little while to clear out your indoor air.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information. Looks like we will have much improved air quality in almost areas in our three counties, so time to get out and enjoy your Saturday! If you are in an area with clean air for the first time in many days, it's a great day to open windows and doors for a little while to clear your indoor air.

UPDATED Air Quality ADVISORY issued for Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. An ADVISORY is issued for certain communities when the forecast AQI is expected to be Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy conditions (for 24-hr average). No ALERTS (Hazardous) were issued today.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information. Overall trending improvement. A separate ADVISORY (Unhealthy) has also been issued today for certain communities but are summarized in this PSA as well. No ALERTS (Hazardous) were issued for today.

UPDATED Air Quality ADVISORY issued for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. An ADVISORY is issued for certain communities when the forecast AQI is expected to be Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy conditions (for 24-hr average). No ALERTS (Hazardous) were issued today.

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information. A separate ADVISORY (Unhealthy) has also been issued today for certain communities but are summarized in this PSA as well. No ALERTS (Hazardous) were issued for today.

In addition to the District's daily 24hr AQI forecasts, current air quality can be seen using the EPA's Fire & Smoke Map page (fire.airnow.gov). This website shows District monitors, deployed portable monitors during wildfires, and sensor data (with the US-wide EPA-approved correction factor applied to PurpleAir sensors). Here is also a current satellite image from GOES-West.

UPDATED Air Quality ALERT & ADVISORY issued for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. An ADVISORY is issued for certain communities when the forecast AQI is expected to be Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy conditions (for 24-hr average). An ALERT is issued when the forecast AQI is expected to be Hazardous conditions (for 24-hr average).

UPDATED Air Quality PSA for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The PSA contains a three-county AQI forecast overview for cites/areas for which we have forecast information. A separate ADVISORY (Unhealthy) and ALERT (Hazardous) have also been issued today for certain communities but are summarized in this PSA as well.