| September 22, 2009
Santa Ana winds are causing ash from the Station and Morris fire burn areas
to fall in areas of Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San
Gabriel valleys.
While particle levels have not reached Unhealthy levels at this time,
caution is advised to minimize exposure to falling ash and soot.
In areas with significant ash and soot in the air: Everyone, especially
people with heart or lung disease, including asthma, and older adults and
children, should limit outdoor activities in any area where ash is observed
in the air.
All residents are urged to avoid stirring ash particles into the air when
cleaning up ash and soot and especially to avoid using leaf blowers when
cleaning up ash.
For regularly updated air quality information, see the air quality map at
www.aqmd.gov. For more tips on avoiding
health impacts from wildfire smoke and ash, 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.
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