Air Quality Alert issued January 10 at 6:14PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT…The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke and harmful
levels of particle pollution from windblown dust, and a mandatory
wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-
Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in
any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device.

* WHERE…Wildfire smoke in South Coast Air Basin and windblown dust
in parts of the South Coast Air Basin, Coachella Valley, and Eastern
Riverside County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and
location depending on fire activity and local weather conditions.
Wood-burning ban in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange
County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San
Bernardino counties. No-Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above
3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert.
Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income
households and those without natural gas service also are exempt
from the requirement.

* WHEN…Wildfire smoke until 5 PM Saturday, windblown dust until
10 PM Sunday, and wood-burning ban on Friday and Saturday

* IMPACTS…Particles in 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.