Air Quality Alert Message

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Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1019 AM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT... ...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO ELEVATED LEVELS OF FINE PARTICLE POLLUTION... The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert in the South Coast Air Basin due to high levels of fine particle pollution. The air quality alert is in effect from 5 PM Thursday through Friday evening. Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems, aggravate heart and lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respiratory infections. People with respiratory or heart disease, older adults, and children are particularly susceptible. Check air quality levels and take appropriate action as needed. When air quality index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange), people with heart or lung disease, pregnant women, children, and older adults should limit prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. When air quality reaches Unhealthy (red) AQI levels, everyone may experience adverse health effects and sensitive groups should avoid prolonged time outdoors. At Very Unhealthy (purple) AQI levels, sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity and everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. To help keep indoor air clean during periods of poor air quality, close all windows and doors and run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier. If possible, do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air. Avoid burning wood in your fireplace or firepit and minimize sources of indoor air pollution such as candles, incense, pan-frying, and grilling. Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment. To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory. To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District website at www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html. Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html