Thursday is shaping up to be another nice day in the Valley, with high temperatures in the mid-70s. But the air quality is another story.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a high pollution advisory for Maricopa County residents. Burning wood in residential fireplaces, chimeneas and outdoor fire pits is prohibited countywide. So is the use of leaf blowers and off road vehicles.
Residents are encouraged to drive less, use electric lawn equipment and skip the drive-thru lines and instead park and walk inside. The high pollution advisory means the highest concentration of pollution may exceed the federal health standard. Active children, adults, and people with lung disease like asthma should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
According to Maricopa County, there have been 9 HPAs for PM2.5 (smoke) in December and 5 PM10 (dust) No Burn Days (AQI above 83).
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A streak of consecutive triple-digit high temperatures kicks off in the Valley on Friday. -
Tempe is seeking public input on a proposed ordinance that would increase heat protections for the city’s outdoor workers, contractors and subcontractors. -
The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 100 degrees on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. -
The National Weather Service shows Tucson could hit 100 degrees on Friday, blasting through a record 99 degrees on the same day in 2023. -
Phoenix generally does not hit 100 degrees until early May, according to the National Weather Service.
