Dear Friend of the LAFD,The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has issued the following SMOKE ADVISORY for Tuesday, September 23, 2014 related to last night's wharf fire (that stubbornly continues to burn) in the Port of Los Angeles near Wilmington.SCAQMD will update if additional information becomes available at this site ftp://ftp.aqmd.gov/pub/globalist/Advisory.pdf
The fire has been burning since 6:40 PM last night at a wharf in the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington. The fire is contained in a 50 foot by 800 foot area, according to reports, but is expected to take several hours to completely control. With the sea breeze this morning, more downwind areas may experience smoke. SCAQMD advises that in areas impacted by the fire, where residents can see or smell smoke, that individuals avoid outdoor exposure and avoid activities, if possible.
Areas of direct smoke impacts and poor air quality may include:
• the South Los Angeles County Coastal Area (Forecast Area 4);
• portions of the Southwest Los Angeles County Coastal Area (Forecast Area 3);
• portions of the North Coastal Orange County Area (Forecast Area 18).
In any area 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 windows and doors closed or 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.
Again, SCAQMD Advisory updates can be found at the following link: ftp://ftp.aqmd.gov/pub/globalist/Advisory.pdf - which LAFD encourages you to visit and bookmark as a favorite.
To view current air quality conditions by region in an interactive map, see http://www3.aqmd.gov/webappl/gisaqi2/home.aspx
For more tips on avoiding health impacts from smoke, see the following links on the SCAQMD website:
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