Thursday, April 28, 2016, is a code orange for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should limit prolonged exertion. This also means that today is a no burning day. The most up to date information on conditions can be viewed here: https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state&stateid=34&tab=1
For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range.
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
49 Mt. Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806
828-250-6777
Air Quality Forecast for Thursday, 04/28/2016
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