Air Quality Alert issued February 25 at 3:29PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has
issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Aiken,
Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick counties in South Carolina,
along with Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia.

A code orange Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate
concentrations within the specified areas may approach or
exceed unhealthy standards for individuals sensitive to
particle pollution.

High pressure over the southeast U.S. will continue to dominate
the region and minimize smoke dispersion from numerous controlled
burns in South Carolina and Georgia. Stable conditions and very
little wind will enhance the noticeability of smoke, especially
in the overnight and morning hours.

The Department of Environmental Services recommends that
individuals with respiratory health issues limit time spent
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

For more information about wildfires/prescribed burns, please
visit: https://www.scfc.gov/