As of early this morning, the Franklin area is still seeing high smoke concentrations, and has moved into the Very hazardous level (AQI-Code Purple).
Marion is in the USG (AQI-Code Orange) range this morning and is expected to decrease soon.
Most of the other Western NC communities are in the Moderate (AQI-Code Yellow) levels as of early this morning. With the expected fire behavior, increase in winds (which would dissipate the smoke), and anticipated rains later today, areas of WNC are expected to see a gradual improvement in air quality today through tonight.
Tomorrow: With the existing cold front, expected wind speeds and scattered rain, all communities in Western NC are expected to see improved air quality in the Good range tomorrow. Some areas could see some drifting smoke and residual smoldering may occur, affecting areas immediately downwind of ongoing fires.
Site
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AQI
Nov 28th
Monday
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AQI
Nov 29th
Tuesday
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Comments
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Murphy/Andrews
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Mod
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Good
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Due to several area wildfire burnout activities, a range of Good to Unhealthy (AQI-Code Red) air quality conditions are expected to continue throughout the day and evening in several communities across WNC. Franklin may continue to see hourly AQI levels in the Unhealthy range today through tonight from the Rock Mountain fire. Marion is still seeing smoke impacts this morning from the Clear Creek fire and could continue to see levels in the USG range until this evening. Tomorrow, with the existing cold front, forecasted wind speeds and anticipated scattered showers, all of these Western NC communities are expected to see improved air quality in the Good AQI range.
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Robbinsville/Topton
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Mod
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Good
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Franklin
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Unhealthy
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Good
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Sylva/Waynesville
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Mod
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Good
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Asheville
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Mod
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Good
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Spruce Pine
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Good
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Good
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Hendersonville
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Good
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Good
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Marion
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USG
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Good
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Burnsville
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Mod
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Good
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Brevard
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Good
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Good
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