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Air Quality Alert - Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory

Strong winds will cause high particle pollution levels in Coachella Valley, Riverside County and parts of San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

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Wildfires can often cause very high air pollution levels that are harmful to your health. Protect your health by taking steps Before, During, and After a wildfire to reduce how much pollution you are breathing. Visit our Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips page for more info.

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March 6th, 2026

South Coast AQMD Expands Windblown Dust Advisory for Parts of the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella Valley

Valid until Sun., 3/8 at 6pm.

March 6th, 2026

South Coast AQMD expande el aviso de polvo arrastrado por viento para partes de la cuenca de aire de la costa sur y el Valle de Coachella

Vál...

March 6th, 2026

El Concejal de Los Ángeles Adrin Nazarian se une a la Junta Directiva de South Coast AQMD

March 6th, 2026

Los Angeles Councilmember Adrin Nazarian Joins South Coast AQMD Governing Board

March 5th, 2026

South Coast AQMD emite aviso de polvo arrastrado por el viento para partes del Inland Empire

Válido el viernes 2:00 AM hasta el sábado...

March 5th, 2026

South Coast AQMD Issues Windblown Dust Advisory for Parts of the Inland Empire

Valid from Friday 2:00 AM to Saturday 8:00 PM

March 5th, 2026

Apply for AB 617 Clean Community School Initiative funding to replace older school buses with zero-emission models — deadline Apr. 7

March 4th, 2026

South Coast AQMD Issues Windblown Dust Advisory for Parts of Inland Empire and Coachella Valley

Valid until Thurs., 3/5 at 6pm

March 4th, 2026

South Coast AQMD emite aviso de polvo arrastrado por viento zonas del Inland Empire y el Valle de Coachella

Válida hasta j., 3/5 a las 6:00 pm

March 4th, 2026

$30 million available through the MSRC Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Resiliency Program. Apply by Jun. 2

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