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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
359 PM PST Wed Feb 19 2025

CAZ371-370-378-362-088-379-369-202000-
Calabasas and Agoura Hills-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Interstate 5 Corridor-
Malibu Coast-
Including the city of Malibu
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Clarita, Newhall, and Valencia
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-

359 PM PST Wed Feb 19 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST AND ASH...

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of windblown dust and ash.

* WHERE...in the Los Angeles County near the Palisades and Hughes
burn areas. Pollution levels can vary by time and location depending
on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...6 PM Wednesday until noon on Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause
serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of respiratory infections.
Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with
lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant,
children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater
risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, in areas affected by windblown dust and ash:

* Avoid outdoor activity
* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside
      air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
  incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Cleaning up ash can be harmful for your health. See California
Department of Public Health Guidelines for the safe cleanup of ash
at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/Wildfire%20Pages/Safe-
Cleanup-of-Ash.aspx.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels in the South Coast
Air Basin, 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 in the High Desert
of LA County, visit the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management
District website at www.avaqmd.ca.gov.

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