THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS HAVE ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO SMOKE IMPACTS FROM THE SHEEP FIRE IN FRESNO COUNTY AND THE CANYON FIRE IN KERN COUNTY. THE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 NOON PDT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18. WINDS ARE TRANSPORTING SMOKE FROM THESE FIRES INTO THE FOOTHILL AND MOUNTAIN AREAS OF FRESNO AND TULARE COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF KERN COUNTY. LOCALIZED AIR QUALITY COULD FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON SMOKE IMPACTS. PARTICULATE MATTER FROM THESE FIRES...IS PRODUCING UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY IN THE FOOTHILL AND MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR BASIN AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF KERN COUNTY. EXPOSURE TO PARTICLE POLLUTION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS...AGGRAVATE LUNG DISEASE...CAUSE ASTHMA ATTACKS AND ACUTE BRONCHITIS...AND INCREASE RISK OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG DISEASES SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR DOCTORS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH EPISODES OF UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY. ADDITIONALLY...OLDER ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHOULD AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE...STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES OR HEAVY EXERTION...AS CONDITIONS DICTATE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CALL YOUR LOCAL AIR DISTRICT SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR DISTRICT OFFICES...FRESNO 559.230.6000... BAKERSFIELD 661.326.6900 EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT OFFICE 661.862.5250Source: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=hnx&wwa=air%20quality%20alert
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