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Air Quality Alert issued January 8 at 12:26PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust and wildfire smoke. The South Coast AQMD has issued 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...Windblown dust in Coachella Valley, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, and wildfire smoke in western San Bernardino County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on fire activity and local weather conditions. Wood- burning
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Air Quality Alert issued January 8 at 8:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. * WHERE...portions of Imperial and Riverside Counties. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...today through this afternoon. * 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
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Air Quality Alert issued January 8 at 10:17AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

AQATWC The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Douglas through Wednesday. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid
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Air Quality Alert issued January 8 at 10:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

AQATWC The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for Nogales through Wednesday. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM-10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel, stabilize loose soils, slow down or avoid
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Air Quality Alert issued January 8 at 10:09AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an Coarse Particle - for Wind/Dust (PM10D) High Pollution Advisory for the Tucson Metro area until 12 AM MST tonight. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM- 10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is
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Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 8 at 2:14PM MST until January 10 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
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Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 7 at 2:45PM PST until January 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Strong valley inversions will result in weak winds, poor mixing and ventilation. This will result in stagnant air conditions that will trap pollutants near the surface. * WHERE...Central Douglas County, Eastern Curry County and Josephine County, Eastern Douglas County Foothills, and Jackson County. This includes the cities of Roseburg, Grants Pass, Cave Junction and Medford. * WHEN...Until noon PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Mixing and ventilation should be better at the south end of the Rogue Valley from around Talent to Ashland due to stronger SE winds.
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Air Quality Alert issued January 7 at 2:50PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. * WHERE....Santa Monica Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM Wednesday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and
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Air Quality Alert issued January 7 at 12:13PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an Coarse Particle - for Wind/Dust (PM10D) High Pollution Advisory for the Rillito (near Marana) Wednesday. An episode of strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local PM- 10 concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Coarse particulate matter - also known as PM-10 - is an air contaminant that can aggravate heart and lung disease conditions, especially in older adults, children, and those with asthma. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. Consolidate your travel
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Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 7 at 2:12PM MST until January 10 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.