Air Quality Alert

CAC047-271800-
Merced-
1108 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2026

...The Valley Air District has issued an Air Quality Alert for
Merced County from Tuesday morning through Thursday morning due
to smoke from a local fire...

Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems;
aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis
and increase risk of respiratory infections. In people with heart
disease, short-term exposure to particle pollution has been linked
to heart attacks and arrhythmias according to the US
Environmental Protection Agency. Children and elderly people are
also more susceptible to consequences of high particulate levels.
Stay indoors if possible. Avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
physical activities to reduce the affect of unhealthy air. For
current air quality go to fire.airnow.gov

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