SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Today, the Santa
Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District issued an Air Quality Warning for the southern areas
of Santa Barbara County. The warning will remain in effect through the weekend
unless conditions change.
Smoke from the #SherpaFire is impacting local air quality.
Levels of smoke and particles, and areas impacted, will vary depending on winds
and on the containment of the fire. Some smoke is blowing offshore and may come
onshore if conditions change. Other areas of Santa Barbara County could be
affected depending on winds.
If you see or smell smoke in the air, be cautious and use common
sense to protect your and your family’s health. Everyone, especially people
with heart or lung disease (including asthma), older adults, and children,
should limit time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise when high
concentrations of smoke and particles are in the air.
If you have symptoms that may be related to exposure to smoke
and soot, contact your health care provider. Symptoms include repeated
coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest
tightness or pain, palpitations, and nausea or unusual fatigue or
lightheadedness.
Hot weather is expected for the next several days. Use your best
judgment when it comes to keeping your home cool when there is smoke in your
area. Keep windows and doors closed unless it is extremely hot. If you have an
air conditioner, run it with the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean.
If you have a whole house fan, turn it off unless it is extremely hot. If smoke
is not present where you live, take the opportunity to air out your home.
For more information on smoke
and our health, visit our www.OurAir.org
and check www.twitter.com/OurAirAdvisory. For recorded advisory updates, call (805) 961-8802.
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