SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Today, the Santa
Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District changed the Air Quality Watch in effect for the
county to an Air Quality Warning for Santa Barbara County, urging residents to
use extra caution to protect their health.
Smoke from the Canyon Fire on Vandenberg Air Force Base is currently
causing air quality to be unhealthy for sensitive groups in Lompoc. Everyone in
that area should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors, and people with
heart or lung disease, children, and older adults should limit time outdoors
and be especially careful. Other areas of Santa Barbara County are currently
experiencing somewhat elevated levels of particles. Because winds and weather
conditions can change, air quality in a range of areas of the county may be
affected by the fire. Communities may also experience falling ash.
If high concentrations of smoke and ash are present, use common
sense to protect your and your family’s health by limiting time spent outdoors
and avoiding outdoor exercise. If you see falling ash, avoid activities, such
as using leaf blowers, that will stir particles into the air.
If you have symptoms that may be related to exposure to smoke
and soot, contact your health care provider. Symptoms include coughing,
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain,
palpitations, and nausea or unusual fatigue or lightheadedness.
Check www.twitter.com/OurAirAdvisory for updates. For recorded advisory updates,
call (805) 961-8802. For more information, visit www.OurAir.org.
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