July 30, 2016 - For the following counties: FRESNO-KERN-KINGS-MADERA-MERCED-SAN JOAQUIN-STANISLAUS-TULARE

AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA 452 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016

THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO SMOKE IMPACTS IN SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, MERCED, MADERA, FRESNO, KINGS, TULARE, AND THE VALLEY PORTION OF KERN COUNTIES FROM THE SOBERANES FIRE.

THIS AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 1.

EXPOSURE TO PARTICLE POLLUTION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS, AGGRAVATE LUNG DISEASE, CAUSE ASTHMA ATTACKS AND ACUTE BRONCHITIS, AND INCREASE RISK OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS.

RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG DISEASES SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR DOCTORS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH EPISODES OF UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY.

ADDITIONALLY, OLDER ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHOULD AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE, STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES OR HEAVY EXERTION, AS CONDITIONS DICTATE.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL YOUR LOCAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR DISTRICT OFFICE.

MODESTO 209-557-6400, FRESNO 559-230-6000, BAKERSFIELD 661-381- 1809