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Air Quality Alert Message
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District relayed by the National Weather Service - Hanford CA 415 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District continues an Air Quality Alert, due to smoke impacts from the surrounding wildfires for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and the Valley Portion of Kern Counties.

The Mariposa Air Pollution District continues an Air Quality Alert for Mariposa County. For more information regarding air quality, particularly in Mariposa County, please refer to http://www.mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?NID=1434

The Tuolumne County Air Pollution District also continues an Air Quality Alert for Southern Tuolumne County. For more information regarding air quality, particularly in Tuolumne County, please refer to http://www.co.tuolumne.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=364

The Air Quality Alert is in effect until at least Thursday,
July 27, 2017.

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 San Joaquin Valley Air District office.

Modesto 209-557-6400, Fresno 559-230-6000, Bakersfield 661-381-1809