Sunday, June 24, 2018
Sunday, June 24, 2018 - Northern California Smoke Early Evening
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Sunday, June 24, 2018 - Air Quality and Smoke and Fire Information
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Friday, December 29, 2017
Friday, December 29, 2017 — Air Quality Watch Cancelled for Santa Barbara County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2017
Contact:
Susan Klein-Rothschild, Public Health Deputy Director, (805) 681-5435
Lyz Hoffman, Air Pollution Control District Public Information Officer,
(805) 961-8819
Air Quality Watch Cancelled
for Santa Barbara County
Avoid Stirring Up
Ash — Do Not Use Leaf Blowers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Today, the Santa
Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District cancelled the Air Quality Watch that was in effect
due to impacts from the Thomas Fire. Air quality throughout the county has been
good-to-moderate for several days and the Thomas Fire is nearly fully
contained.
However, the amount of ash that fell throughout the county while
the fire was burning was unprecedented, and dry conditions are expected to
continue for the next several days. Winds can still stir up ash, and over time
those particles may be broken into smaller, more harmful particles and blown
into the air. When ash is stirred up in the air, take precautions to reduce you
and your family’s exposure to the air pollution.
Residents are reminded not to use leaf blowers or perform any
activities that will stir ash and particles into the air, at least until the county
has experienced significant rainfall. If we don’t have a wet winter, and ash is
blown from the fire area into local communities, leaf blowers are not
recommended for ash cleanup. Instead, sweep ash gently with a broom, and take
cars to a car wash. Everyone should avoid skin contact with ash, and no one
with heart or lung conditions should handle ash cleanup.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017 — Santa Barbara County APCD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2017
Contact:
Susan Klein-Rothschild, Santa Barbara County Public Health Deputy
Director, (805) 896-1057
Lyz Hoffman, Air Pollution Control District Public Information Officer,
(805) 961-8819
Air Quality Warning
Downgraded to Air Quality Watch
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District have downgraded the Air Quality Warning to an Air
Quality Watch. Air quality has improved significantly over the past several
days, although areas could still be affected by winds stirring up ash. The Air
Quality Watch will remain in effect through the weekend and Monday holiday.
The volume of ash deposited as a result of the Thomas Fire is
unprecedented, and future wind events may stir up ash and affect air quality. The
District and Public Health have been working together with regional, state, and
national agencies to provide resources for ash clean-up.
Leaf blowers should not be used while there are large amounts
of ash in our environment. Using leaf blowers stirs up the particles and can
contribute to larger particles becoming smaller, more harmful particles. Using leaf blowers during this time could
result in a violation of District regulations. See www.OurAir.org/122017-news/ for
more information.
Before cleaning up ash, check hourly air quality conditions
at www.OurAir.org/todays-air-quality/. Ash
clean-up should never be done by people who have lung or heart conditions.
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See best practices for cleaning up ash when air quality
conditions allow, including information on street sweeping: https://www.ourair.org/ash-cleanup/ &
http://countyofsb.org/cleanup.sbc
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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