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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1135 AM PST Sat Nov 9 2024

CAZ354-355-357-358-374-375-100000-
Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland Coast-Ojai Valley-
Central Ventura County Valleys-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Santa Susana Mountains-
Including the cities of Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, Ventura,
Camarillo, East Ventura, Oak View, Ojai, Fillmore, Piru,
Santa Paula, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks,
and Oat Mountain
1135 AM PST Sat Nov 9 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District is issuing an Air
Quality Alert because of expected unhealthy conditions due to smoke
from the Mountain Fire.

Measured PM2.5 values are anticipated to reach Unhealthy Levels in
various locations throughout Ventura County with the potential to
stay Unhealthy through Saturday afternoon. Conditions can change
rapidly due to fire activity and local weather conditions.

The air quality alert is in effect until 4PM PST today with the
possibilty of extension if conditions warrant.

Smoke and ash from wildfires contain very small particulate matter
with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less that can harm the lungs
and heart.

When air quality reaches an unhealthy level or when you see or smell
smoke, the district recommends that everyone:

Avoid strenuous outdoor activity. If you must work outside, wear a
properly fitted N-95 mask. Operate home and car air conditioners in
recycle or recirculation mode. Close the fresh air intake. Stay
indoors as much as possible, preferably in a clean room with an
indoor air filtration device where you can avoid cooking or burning
candles. Close all windows and doors that lead outside. Drink plenty
of fluids.

A lower range of AQI can affect sensitive groups. This includes
children, older adults and people with diabetes or heart or lung
conditions.

An AQI forecast for PM2.5 reflects what is possible for a 24-hour
day on average. At times, air quality is likely to be better or worse
than what is indicated for the entire period. Levels of smoke and
particles and the areas affected will vary over time.

For real-time data on air quality, check the AirNow NowCast AQI at
airnow.gov or fire.airnow.gov. AirNow uses hourly data from the
districts five monitoring stations throughout the county to provide
air quality information for the surrounding regions.

Get Daily Air Quality Reports from the district by signing up to
receive emails at vcapcd.org or by following the district on X,
Facebook, and NextDoor.

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