[californiadisasters] Smokey Air Health Advisory - CenCal (9/20/10-AM)

THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO SMOKE IMPACTS FROM THE SHEEP FIRE IN FRESNO COUNTY.  THE AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21.  WINDS ARE TRANSPORTING SMOKE FROM THIS FIRE INTO THE FOOTHILL AND MOUNTAIN AREAS OF FRESNO AND TULARE COUNTIES.  LOCALIZED AIR QUALITY COULD FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON SMOKE IMPACTS.  PARTICULATE MATTER FROM THIS FIRE...IS PRODUCING UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY IN THE FOOTHILL AND MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR BASIN.  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  $$

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