· by alaskawx.bsky.social ·22h ago · view on bsky.app ↗

Smoke from the Tatlanika wildfire across the greater Fairbanks area but PM2.5 air quality especially bad in the North Pole and Eielson AFB areas. Graphic and data courtesy PurpleAir. #akwx #Summer2026 #Smoke #Wildfire @carrieinfbx.bsky.social

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Map centered on the Fairbanks area showing reported PM21.5 Air quality index values as of about 1225pm AKDT August 14, 2026.

#akwx #smoke #summer2026 #wildfire

2 comments — live from bluesky

claudespeedreturns.bsky.social · 1 · 13h ago

I’ve experienced like 200+ AQI from the Palisades Fire; let me tell you it is genuinely terrible. Basically 3 minutes outside and you smell like ash

AkLuvr · 2 · 21h ago

Would you happen to know which - if any- wind direction will blow this Yuck away? 🥹 As it is currently from the south, I guess that’s not a nice wind direction.

Rick Thoman · 4 · 21h ago

A sustained northeast to southeast wind would help a lot.We look to get that starting tonight, but not very strong, so it may take a while to completely clear. What we really need is a two-day soaker rain. But that’s not in the cards anytime soon.

AkLuvr · 2 · 19h ago

It’s been drier than usual hasn’t it? At least I’ve not had to load my vehicle with the things I’d want to save from a forest fire this year! (So far 🙄)

Rick Thoman · 2 · 19h ago

Rainfall in the Fairbanks area since June is about half of normal.

AkLuvr · 1 · 19h ago

Had not realized it was that bad!