Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
908 AEUS76 KLOX 222132 AQALOX Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 132 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025 CAZ354-355-358-374-375-232000- Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland Coast- Central Ventura County Valleys-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys- Santa Susana Mountains- Including the cities of Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Camarillo, East Ventura, Fillmore, Piru, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Oat Mountain 132 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District has issued an air quality alert due to increased particulate matter from wildfire smoke in Fillmore/Piru, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, the Conejo Valley, and Simi Valley/Moorpark. The air quality alert is in effect until 12:00 pm Friday January 24, 2025. Localized air quality could fluctuate depending on wind conditions. Particulate matter can vary hour by hour and change frequently; at times producing unhealthy air quality in Ventura County. Forecast AQI colors are meant to be as representative as possible for the 24-hour day. Air quality may fluctuate and is likely to be better or worse than is indicated for the full day. 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, people with respiratory or heart disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion as conditions dictate. For additional information, call the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District at 805.303.3889 (Monday-Friday), visit vcapcd.org, or follow VCAPCD on Twitter (@vcapcd). $$