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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service San Diego, CA
956 AM PST Sat Jan 25 2025

CAZ043-050-261800-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon,
San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, and Poway
956 AM PST Sat Jan 25 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR HARMFUL FINE PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS DUE
TO WILDFIRE SMOKE...

* WHAT...The San Diego APCD has extended an air quality alert due to
increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke.

* WHERE...in much of San Diego County west of the mountains. Levels
of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on
fire activity and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...Saturday and Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs
and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes,
asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected,
but 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, if you smell or see smoke:

* Remain indoors with windows and doors closed
* Avoid intense outdoor physical activity
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well-
  fitting N-95 mask
* 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...

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.

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