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AQAPSR

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1102 PM MST Tue Feb 11 2025

CAZ560-561-564-568-570-121300-
Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Chiriaco Summit-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village,
Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, and Midland
1002 PM PST Tue Feb 11 2025

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

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

* WHERE...the Banning Pass, Coachella Valley, and Eastern Riverside
  County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location
  depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...through 5 AM Wednesday.

* 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 lung 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, check air quality levels and act as needed:

* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive
  Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit
  extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
  impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid
  all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended
  or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor
  physical activity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:

* 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

To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:

* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
    * Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils

In Riverside County, 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.

In San Bernardino County, to view current and forecasted air quality
levels, visit the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
website at mdaqmd.ca.gov. Additional details for this air quality
alert may be available at www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.

In Imperial County, to view current and forecast air quality within
Imperial County visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).

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