| Sept. 3 , 2009
Smoke from the Station Fire continues to cause unhealthy air quality in
portions of the West San Gabriel Valley and San Gabriel Mountains. Unhealthy
levels of fine particulates are occurring in areas directly impacted by
smoke, especially in the foothill communities of Altadena, La Canada
Flintridge, La Crescenta, Tujunga, Sunland, Montrose and Acton. 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.
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 West San Bernardino Mountains;
• the East San Bernardino Mountains; and
• the East San Bernardino Valley.
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.
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