Joint air quality
advisory by Placer County Public Health and the Placer County Air Pollution
Control District |
AUBURN,
Calif. -- Placer County Public Health and Placer County Air Pollution Control
District have extended the joint air quality advisory through Friday, Aug.
27, to notify the public of continued poor air quality conditions due to
smoke from wildfires including the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County and others
in northern California. Additionally, the public should take precautions as
the wind direction continues to shift smoke throughout Placer County. Poor air
quality from wildfire smoke has the potential to cause negative health impacts,
particularly for sensitive groups and when exposure is prolonged. Smoke
contains very tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs. While
all people may experience varying degrees of symptoms, the more sensitive
individuals - such as young, aged and those with respiratory conditions - are
at greatest risk of experiencing serious symptoms. Symptoms may include, but
are not limited to, coughing, watery and itchy eyes, headache, scratchy
throat, and difficulty in breathing. If you can
see or smell smoke, avoid all unnecessary outdoor activities, especially if
you are in an area where visibility is greatly reduced. Here are
recommended ways to reduce your smoke exposure:
Anyone
experiencing serious symptoms due to smoke should contact a health
professional. Persons who have a respiratory-related illness may also wish to
consult their health care provider if they are experiencing smoke exposure. Keep in mind
that air quality can change rapidly at different times during the day due to
wind shifts; therefore, it is important to monitor the smoke throughout the
day in your area and make outdoor plans accordingly. Information
on air quality and smoke can be found AirNow’s Fire and Smoke webpage at https://fire.airnow.gov
which shows particulate matter data from permanent and temporary air monitors
along with low-cost sensor data. Wildfire
smoke information can also be found on the District’s website at www.placerair.org. ### |
This site is a voluntary effort by public agencies to coordinate and aggregate information for California communities affected by smoke.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24 - Friday Aug 27 - Placer County Air Quality Health Advisory
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