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
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
Air Quality Alert issued January 6 at 2:59PM 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. * WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...from 10 AM Tuesday to 6 PM Wednesday. * 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
Air Quality Alert issued January 6 at 3:12PM 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...in the . Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...from 10 AM Tuesday to 6 PM Wednesday. * 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
Air Quality Alert issued January 6 at 2:11PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. * WHERE...in the . Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...from 10 AM Tuesday to 6 PM Wednesday. * 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
Air Quality Alert issued January 6 at 9:17AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-10 High Pollution Advisory for the Yuma area on Tuesday. 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
Air Quality Alert issued January 2 at 5:32PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST FRIDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has no alert.
Air Quality Alert issued January 3 at 3:10PM MST by NWS Denver CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Action Day for Particulates. WHERE...Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, Denver, Jefferson, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties WHEN...300 PM Friday January 03 to 400 PM Saturday January 04 IMPACTS...An Action Day for Particulates is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. Request to limit driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles is now in effect until at least 4 PM Saturday, January 4, 2025. Stagnant weather conditions will result in fine particulate concentrations reaching the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category, particularly in and near the Denver metro area. Air quality should improve
Air Quality Alert issued January 2 at 1:01PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has extended 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...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
Air Quality Alert issued January 2 at 9:37AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
AQAPSR The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued a PM-2.5 High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area today. This means that ongoing stagnant weather conditions combined with existing airborne fine particulate levels may result in local fine particulate concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Fine particulate matter - also known as PM-2.5 - 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, reduce or eliminate fireplace use