Air quality in Sedona appears to be affected from Northern Arizona fires, but the actual effects are negligible.

According to Arizona Department of Environmental Quality air monitors in Sedona, air quality remains in the “good” range, though air particulates have increased since Sunday, May 13.

As of Tuesday, May 15, air quality continued to remain at a level of 8. The good range, according to ADEQ, is between 0 and 15. Air particulates can increase from smoke and winds in the area.

South of Sedona, the Gladiator Fire near Crown King has currently exceeded 3,000 acres and was reported at zero containment as of Monday, May 14. Three structures were confirmed destroyed as a result of the blaze May 13. The Gladiator Fire is believed to be human-caused.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, May 16, edition of the Sedona Red Rock News.