November 3, 2020 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued an Air Quality Alert for San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Merced County, Madera County, Fresno County, Kings County, Tulare County, and the San Joaquin Valley portion of Kern County due to smoke impacts from wildfires in the Sierra Nevada.
The Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District issued an Air Quality Alert for Mariposa County due to smoke impacts from wildfires in the Sierra Nevada.
In addition, the Eastern Kern County Air Pollution Control District issued an Air Quality Alert for the eastern portion of Kern County due to smoke impacts from wildfires in the Sierra Nevada.
Avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical activities to reduce the effects of unhealthy air.
For additional information, call your local San Joaquin Valley Air District office: Modesto 209-557-6400, Fresno 559-230-6000, and Bakersfield 661-381-1809.
For Mariposa County, please call 888-777-0377.
For the eastern portion of Kern County (such as Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, or Mojave), please call 661-862-5251.
Air Quality Alert
Fresno-Kern-Kings-Madera-Mariposa-Merced-San Joaquin-Stanislaus- Tulare- 253 PM PST Mon Nov 2 2020 The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is extending an Air Quality Alert on November 02, 2020, due to smoke impacts from the Creek Fire and SQF Complex Fire, for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Valley portion of Kern Counties. The Mariposa Pollution Control District is also issuing an Air Quality Alert through Thursday due to smoke. This Air Quality Alert is in effect until the fires are extinguished. 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 doctor`s 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 661-392-5500 Residents can also follow air quality conditions by downloading the free Valley Air app, available in the Apple store or Google Play.Source: NWS
