FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2017
Contact:
Lyz Hoffman, Air Pollution Control District Public Information Officer,
(805) 961-8819
More Air Quality
Information Now Available
Monitors in
Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, and Los Alamos
Smoke Forecast Maps
Continue to Take
Precautions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District has set up temporary air
monitoring stations to record levels of fine particles (PM 2.5) in Carpinteria,
Santa Ynez, and Los Alamos. See www.ourair.org/todays-air-quality/
for current conditions in these locations and throughout the county.
Daily smoke forecasts — in English and Spanish, and also shown
in map form — are also posted there.
Monitoring stations continue to record unhealthy air in Santa
Barbara County, with levels of fine particles (PM 2.5) still high. Larger
particles (PM 10) and smoke aloft in the air will make air quality conditions
appear worse and lead to poor visibility in some areas of the county. Those
larger particles are less harmful to health than the smaller, fine particles, which
are invisible. The larger particles can break down into smaller particles over
time, so everyone should continue to take precautions.
If you have symptoms that may be related to exposure to smoke
and soot, contact your doctor. Symptoms include repeated coughing, shortness of
breath or difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain,
palpitations, headaches, and nausea or unusual fatigue or lightheadedness.
The District and County Public Health Department have issued
an Air Quality Warning that will remain in effect until conditions improve.
See www.ourair.org/smoke-health/
for tips on protecting yourself from wildfire smoke.
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