Unhealthy Air Quality Continues in Foothill and
Mountain Areas Due to Wildfires
 

Smoke from the Station Fire continues to cause unhealthy air quality in portions of the San Gabriel Valley and San Gabriel Mountains. Unhealthy levels of fine particulates will occur in areas directly impacted by smoke. The Oak Glen and Pendleton fires near Yucaipa also have caused areas of poor air quality.

All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke. This includes areas where residents can see or smell smoke.

While air quality continues to gradually improve due to improved weather conditions and firefighting efforts, air quality will reach Unhealthy levels, or higher, in smoke-impacted areas, especially near the fires. These areas will likely include:
• the San Gabriel Mountains;
• the West San Gabriel Valley;
• the East San Gabriel Valley;
• the Santa Clarita Valley;
• the East San Fernando Valley;
• the East San Bernardino Valley; and
• the East San Bernardino Mountains.

In areas with Unhealthy air quality and those directly impacted by smoke: Everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should remain indoors. Keep your windows and doors closed unless it is extremely hot inside. In these cases, seek alternate shelter. Run your air conditioner if you have one. Keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent bringing additional smoke inside.

For regularly updated air quality information, see the air quality map at www.aqmd.gov. For more tips on avoiding health impacts from the smoke, see http://www.aqmd.gov/ej/CAC/wildfire_safety_tips.htm

AQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.