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AQAPSR

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
908 PM MST Mon Jan 13 2025

CAZ560-561-564-568-570-160300-
Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-
Chiriaco Summit-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village,
Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, and Midland
808 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST AND ASH...

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of windblown dust and ash.

* WHERE...South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley. Windblown ash
is possible in areas southwest of recently burned areas. Pollution
levels can vary by time and location depending on emissions and
local weather conditions.

* WHEN...Impacts are possible from Monday evening until Wednesday at
7 PM.

* 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 respiratory infections.
Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, in areas affected by windblown dust and ash:

* Avoid outdoor activity
* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in
outside
 air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
 incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Cleaning up ash can be harmful for your health. See California
Department of Public Health Guidelines for the safe cleanup of ash
at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/Wildfire%20Pages/Safe-
Cleanup-of-Ash.aspx.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels in the South Coast
Air Basin and Coachella Valley, visit the South Coast Air Quality
Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app
at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality
alert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels in the High Desert
of San Bernardino County, visit the Mojave Desert Air Quality
Management District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov. Additional details
for this air quality alert may be available at
www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels in the High Desert
of Los Angeles County, visit the antelope Valley Air Quality
Management District website at www.avaqmd.ca.gov.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels in San Diego
County, visit the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
website at www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html.
Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at
www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html.

To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County
visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).

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