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Air Quality Alert issued January 13 at 11:03PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due toharmful levels of windblown dust and ash.* WHERE...South Coast Air Basin and Coachella Valley. Windblown ashis possible in areas southwest of recently burned areas. Pollutionlevels can vary by time and location depending on emissions andlocal weather conditions.* WHEN...Impacts are possible from Monday evening until Wednesday at7 PM.* IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and causeserious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lungdisease symptoms, and increased risk of respiratory infections.Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people withlung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant,children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greaterrisk.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 inoutsideair 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 CaliforniaDepartment of Public Health Guidelines for the safe cleanup of ashat 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 CoastAir Basin and Coachella Valley, visit the South Coast Air QualityManagement District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile appat www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air qualityalert may be available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory.To view current and forecasted air quality levels in the High Desertof San Bernardino County, visit the Mojave Desert Air QualityManagement District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov. Additional detailsfor this air quality alert may be available atwww.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.To view current and forecasted air quality levels in the High Desertof Los Angeles County, visit the antelope Valley Air QualityManagement District website at www.avaqmd.ca.gov.To view current and forecasted air quality levels in San DiegoCounty, visit the San Diego County Air Pollution Control Districtwebsite at www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html.Additional details for this air quality alert may be available atwww.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html.To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial CountyWestern San Fernando Valley-visit the Imperial County Air Quality website athttp://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,facebook or Instagram (@county_air).

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