Air Quality Alert Message

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Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services in Columbia SC has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Pickens County and the northern half of Greenville County in Upstate region region of South Carolina, from 7 PM this evening to noon EDT Wednesday. An Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards due to local wildfire smoke. Winds will turn out of the north-northwest across the mountainous terrain of South Carolina this evening. This is expected to push smoke from the Table Rock wildfire in Pickens County and the Persimmon Ridge wildfire in Greenville County southward into parts of the Upstate. As winds become light and variable across the foothills late tonight, stable conditions will enhance the noticeability of smoke, especially for locations along and north of a line from Pumpkintown to Travelers Rest. Increased mixing will help to disperse the smoke by early afternoon Wednesday. South Carolina DES recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues limit time spend outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to avoid the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke and fine particulates from getting inside. For more information about fine particulates, please visit: https://fire.airnow.gov.