https://alexlaird.com/tags/wildfires/Recent content in Wildfires on Alex LairdHugoen-usThu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://alexlaird.com/2018/11/twilio-powered-air-quality-texting-service/Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://alexlaird.com/2018/11/twilio-powered-air-quality-texting-service/<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alexdlaird/air-quality-bot/main/logo.png"></p> <p>With wildfire season upon us, use this handy texting tool to find out what the air quality is in your area. Simply <strong>text your zip code to (415) 212-4229</strong> for air quality updates. You can also add “map” to the text to be sent an image of your region.</p> <p>This service isn’t just useful for individuals with limited access to smartphones or the Internet. It also alleviates the load put on air quality sites like AirNow, which are often overloaded and unavailable during wildfire season due to the spike in traffic. Texting this number instead is a great way to get the same information without bogging down those sites, helping them to stay up for others who need to access them.</p>