Monday, November 14, 2016, is a code red air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. This means that air quality is unhealthy. Everyone should avoid prolonged outdoor activity.
A burning ban is currently in effect.
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828.250.6777
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Any chance on some updates for forest fires around WNC in print vs lil tweets on the site?
I just had to check ashvegas’ site.
The situation is too volatile for us to report on it in print as a weekly, but here is the latest update we published in our blogwire section:
http://mountainx.com/blogwire/public-safety-containment-remain-top-priorities-in-wnc-wildfires/