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WHAT: The San Diego APCD has extended an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke.
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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.
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WHEN: Saturday and Saturday evening.
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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.
* 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.
To protect your health, if you smell or see smoke:
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Remain indoors with windows and doors closed
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Avoid intense outdoor physical activity
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Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
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If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well- fitting N-95 mask
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Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool
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Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District website at https://www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html. Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at https://www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html.
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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