The burn ban likely will continue through Sunday, November 19. The National Weather Service today issued an Air Stagnation Advisory for the Puget Sound region in conjunction with the temperature inversion that has formed over the region. The inversion stifles winds that normally would disperse everyday pollution. No significant weather change is expected through the weekend, although the Clean Air Agency and the Weather Service will continue to monitor conditions for any changes. The people most at risk from breathing this pollution are children, the elderly, and those with asthma and cardiopulmonary disease.
Healthy adults are unlikely to be affected.
Recent news reports about asbestos insulation suggest leaving it alone, and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency concurs. Asbestos is a health threat when it is disturbed and becomes airborne. If you feel you need to remove or disturb asbestos for remodeling or some other project, it is best to hire a certified asbestos contractor. If you want to do the project yourself, we have how-to information for some projects, but not attic insulation. If you decide to do an asbestos project yourself, you still must have a permit, follow proper procedures and have a certified laboratory analyze a material sample to determine whether or not it contains asbestos.