| August 30, 2006 In
areas of San Bernardino County
Smoke from the Emerald wildfire is forecast to create unhealthful air
quality conditions today and tomorrow in mountain and valley areas of San
Bernardino County.
All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary
outdoor activities in the smoke-impacted areas.
Air quality is predicted to exceed 100 on the Air Quality Index (AQI)
today and tomorrow in the following areas due to particulate matter (known
as PM10 and PM2.5) in wildfire smoke:
|
Area # |
Monitoring Area* |
Description |
Pollutant |
AQI |
|
35 |
East San Bernardino Valley |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM10/2.5 |
149 |
|
37 |
Central San Bernardino Mountains |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM10/2.5 |
144 |
|
38 |
East San Bernardino Mountains |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM10/2.5 |
110 |
To view a map of monitoring areas, visit
http://www.aqmd.gov/map/MapAQMD2.pdf on AQMD’s website.
In addition to the areas listed above, portions of the Inland Empire and
the Santa Clarita Valley are forecast to have unhealthful air quality today
and tomorrow due to ground-level ozone concentrations.
What To Do When Air Pollution Reaches Unhealthy Levels
In areas with UNHEALTHY-SENSITIVE (AQI of 101 to 150) air quality,
sensitive or susceptible persons, such as those with heart or lung disease,
should minimize outdoor activity.
For more tips on avoiding health impacts from the smoke, see
http://www.aqmd.gov/pubinfo/factsheets.htm on AQMD’s website.
AQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major
portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
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