Yo - Windsor What's going on here?

**yupislyr** · March-19-10, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by EastSider

The fires! What about the fires?!

Maybe you mean the controlled burns going on this week in the Walpole Island area. Other than that, no idea.

EastSider · March-19-10, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by yupislyr

Maybe you mean the controlled burns going on this week in the Walpole Island area. Other than that, no idea.

If that's what they are, great, thank you for the answer. All I know is that pretty big plumes of smoke have been rising from the east a few days this past week. I can see them clearly from my office in Mt Clemens.

**eriedearie** · March-19-10, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by yupislyr

Maybe you mean the controlled burns going on this week in the Walpole Island area. Other than that, no idea.

Yes that is what you're seeing. Lots of farmers are doing the controlled burns all throughout Essex County.

**DetroitPlanner** · March-19-10, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by eriedearie

Yes that is what you're seeing. Lots of farmers are doing the controlled burns all throughout Essex County.

Maybe this is what is making the odd spikes in PM 0.25m?

**eriedearie** · March-19-10, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Maybe this is what is making the odd spikes in PM 0.25m?

Not sure what you mean by that DetroitPlanner? Please explain

**DetroitPlanner** · March-19-10, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by eriedearie

Not sure what you mean by that DetroitPlanner? Please explain

Whoops sorry slipped into planner talk. The area of Detroit closest to Essex County's downriver has several air quality problems, one of which is known as Particulate Matter, which is measured to be as small as 0.25 microns. There are certain times of the year where exceedances happen and a contributor to PM 0.25 is the burning of carbon materials. Granted, this goes both ways because to be fair this is also the area where the steel mills are on the US side.

Better coordination could potentially improve the air that both sides breathe.

**eriedearie** · March-19-10, 01:05 PM

Okay, now I understand. I would agree that is what is causing the spikes. We went for a ride all around the area yesterday and spotted several farm lands going through the yearly burn. I must confess, I do love seeing it done because it aids in purifying the soil, plus that means warmer weather is on its sweet way - but hate seeing it done because it pollutes the air. I don't like breathing all that in. Don't know how those who control the burns can stand it.

Thanks for the explanation - I'm always learning something from these threads!

**maxx** · March-20-10, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by eriedearie

Okay, now I understand. I would agree that is what is causing the spikes. We went for a ride all around the area yesterday and spotted several farm lands going through the yearly burn. I must confess, I do love seeing it done because it aids in purifying the soil,

How so? Doesn't the fire destroy all the good bacteria and nematodes?