Adulticiding Schedule:
Adulticiding, or what is commonly referred to as fogging, is a necessary aspect of an integrated mosquito management program. Adulticiding is used to reduce mosquito populations that have matured and are capable of flight (the larger percentage of Skamania County MCD’s program is larviciding, or controlling mosquitoes while in an immature stage in stagnant waters).
While adulticiding can be an effective tool and generally provides a certain level of control in a timely manner, it is susceptible to a number of factors. Wind speed (too high), temperatures (too cold or too hot), access (being able to physically drive to areas where the mosquitoes are located) and timing (maximizing mosquito exposure while minimizing exposure to people, pets, etc) are all considerations that can affect the performance of adulticiding. Consequently, these and other factors may prevent us from performing an adulticiding event on any given date/night and in the location that we have listed below.
All adulticiding in the District limits that fall into the Skamania County Mosquito Control District’s jurisdiction are listed below. Control efforts are often performed in non-populated areas to help reduce mosquito populations before reaching people. These sites are not updated on the website.
The vast majority of adulticiding will be conducted around sunset, during nighttime hours and/or possibly early morning (around sunrise).
Scheduled Date for Adulticiding: June 17, 2013
Skamania:
•Adulticiding is scheduled for some rural areas in the west end of the District (weather conditions permitting)
North Bonneville:
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PLEASE NOTE THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN AND DO EFFECT THE SCHEDULE. WEATHER CONDITIONS INCLUDE WIND SPEED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, RAIN AND POTENTIAL RAIN. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT NO ADULTICIDING WILL BE CONDUCTED.
Protect yourself
— Regularly drain standing water from containers such as flowerpots, pet bowls, birdbaths, bucket, barrels and cans.
— Keep rain gutters clear.
— Remove discarded tires and other objects that could catch and hold water.
— Check for puddles around faucets and air conditioners.
— During swimming season, keep pool water circulating and filters running.
— Empty and store wading pools in a dry place after swimming season.
— To avoid bites, keep window screens repaired, place netting over infant carriers and wear long sleeves and long pants
