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Feb. 10, 2006 In Orange County, parts of Riverside County
Smoke continues today to impact all of Orange County and nearby portions
of Riverside County due to the wildfire. Concentrations of fine
particulates are expected to reach the unhealthy level in these areas.
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) all
day today due to smoke impacts in the following areas:
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Area # |
Monitoring Area* |
Description |
Pollutant |
AQI |
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16 |
Northern Orange County |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
101 |
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17 |
Central Orange County |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
125 |
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18 |
North Coastal Orange County |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
101 |
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19 |
Saddleback Valley |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
135 |
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20 |
Central Orange County Coastal |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
101 |
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21 |
Capistrano Valley |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
105 |
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22 |
Corona Norco |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
130 |
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23 |
Metropolitan Riverside |
Unhealthy-Sensitive |
PM2.5/10 |
110 |
* To view a map of monitoring areas, click
here (pdf, 362kb).
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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.
In areas with UNHEALTHY (AQI of 151 to 200) air quality or an
Ozone HEALTH ADVISORY Alert (AQI of 151 to 200 for 1-hour
ozone), everyone should discontinue prolonged, vigorous outdoor exercise
lasting longer than one hour. Examples of the kinds of outdoor activities
that should be avoided are calisthenics, basketball, running, soccer,
football, tennis, swimming laps, and water polo. Susceptible persons, such
as those with heart or lung disease, should avoid outdoor activity entirely.
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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