From the EPA:
Cleanup: Avoid stirring up or sifting through ash as much as you can. Avoid actions that kick ash particles up into the air, such as dry sweeping. Before sweeping indoor and outdoor hard surfaces, mist them with water to keep dust down. Follow with wet mopping. Use a damp cloth...
Expletives are not allowed, but suffice it to say that a string of them came to mind when I saw your picture.
You have more faith in my chickens than I do, but my girls live in pristine air by comparison.
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I've decided that I'm going to coop them up on "unhealthy" <150 AQI. It's hard to predict what the air quality will be. I'm going to play it by ear. :hmm
The alpha chicken has a history of pecking me hard so I don't get close to her. We've reached an understanding. That's why I can't get too close to them. :(
That's a lot easier said than done. They annoyed all of America when I kept them in a small run. The neighbors have yet to call the police. Everyday life has become increasingly difficult.
The west coast has the world's worst air quality and I have no idea how long this will last. As advised, I cooped up my chickens and had done so for three straight days. Suffice it to say that they hated it. 2 of them stopped eating, 2 others stopped drinking, and the fifth wasn't doing either...