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...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT...IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY. WILDFIRES BURNING IN THE REGION COMBINED WITH FORECASTED CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE AIR QUALITY TO REACH UNHEALTHY LEVELS. POLLUTANTS IN SMOKE CAN CAUSE BURNING EYES...RUNNY NOSE...AGGRAVATE HEART AND LUNG DISEASES...AND AGGRAVATE OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND KEEP CHILDREN INDOORS IF IT IS SMOKY. PLEASE FOLLOW MEDICAL ADVICE IF YOU HAVE A HEART OR LUNG CONDITION. INFORMATION ABOUT AIR QUALITY IS ON THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.ECY.WA.GOV/AIR.HTML OR CALL 360-407- 6000.
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...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN DENSE SMOKE. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN MANY LOCATIONS, EVEN IN THOSE AREAS WHERE THEY ARE GREATER THAN 1/4 MILE. * WHERE...A LARGE PORTION OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BEND, REDMOND, THE DALLES, HERMISTON, PENDLETON, TRI- CITIES AND WALLA-WALLA. * WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY IS ALSO EXPECTED DUE TO THE DENSE SMOKE THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS TO AVOID INHALING SMOKE. IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. &&
OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Jay Inslee announced Friday that indoor fitness and training activities are now allowed in Benton, Franklin, and Yakima Counties in accordance with Phase 2 guidelines.
The change is effective immediately and applies to gyms, fitness studios, yoga studios, dance, and martial arts, among others. Occupancy is limited to ensure proper physical distancing, and masks are required.
Occupancy is limited to 300 square feet per person in facilities under 12,000 square feet. In facilities over 12,000 square feet, occupancy may not exceed 25 percent of the fire code occupancy rating.
Outdoor youth team sports and outdoor adult recreational team sports are not included. Other indoor competitive sporting activities, such as professional, amateur, or organized team sports and outdoor group fitness classes should follow the guidance for Professional Sports and Other Sporting Activities.