Smoke and ash from the Holcomb Fire currently burning northeast of Big Bear Lake in the Eastern San Bernardino Mountains could impact air quality in the area.
If you
see
or smell smoke or ash
in the air where you
are,
be cautious
and
use common sense to
protect your
family’s health.
Everyone –
especially people with
heart or lung disease,
older adults and
children – should limit time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise when
smoke is in the area.
Use your air conditioning system and
keep
the fresh air intake closed and
the
filter clean to prevent
bringing additional smoke
inside. Keep windows and doors closed.
Avoid using a swamp
cooler or whole-house fan to prevent
bringing
additional smoke inside
If you
have symptoms of lung or heart disease that may be related to exposure to
smoke and particles,
including repeated
coughing, shortness
of breath or
difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or
pain, contact your health
care provider.
Wildfires
generate smoke containing numerous
air pollutants including fine particulates
known as PM10 and PM2.5.
Levels of smoke and particles
will depend on changes
in winds and the containment of
the fire. This advisory will be
in effect as long as
conditions warrant.
The
MDAQMD is the local
air
quality management
agency for the High
Desert Portion of
San Bernardino County and the
Palo Verde Valley of Riverside County.
To sign up for EnviroFlash, the MDAQMD’s automated e-mail forecast service, visit www.mdaqmd.ca.gov.
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