Air Quality Alert

CAZ088-362-366>373-375-378>380-548-210545-
Santa Clarita Valley-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-
Palos Verdes Hills-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-
Eastern San Fernando Valley-Santa Susana Mountains-
Interstate 5 Corridor-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Castaic, Newhall, Santa Clarita,
Valencia, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, LAX, Long Beach, Redondo Beach,
Santa Monica, Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes, Beverly Hills, Compton,
Culver City, Downey, Hollywood, Norwalk, Malibu Bowl, Topanga,
Westlake Village, Malibu Lake, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys,
Chatsworth, Burbank, Universal City, Glendale, Sunland,
La Canada Flintridge, Oat Mountain, Tejon Pass, Gorman,
Pyramid Lake, Acton, Warm Springs, Mill Creek, Mount Wilson,
Mount Baldy, Wrightwood, The Angeles Crest Highway,
East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona, and San Gabriel
933 PM PST Sun Jan 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 South Coast Air Basin. Pollution levels can vary
by time and location depending on emissions and local weather
conditions.

* WHEN...10 AM Monday through 10 PM Tuesday.

* 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, 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
antelope Valley Air Quality Management District website at
www.avaqmd.ca.gov.

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