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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
903 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025

CAZ366>370-380-548-090100-
Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos Verdes Hills-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of LAX, Long Beach, Redondo Beach,
Santa Monica, Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes, Beverly Hills, Compton,
Culver City, Downey, Hollywood, Norwalk, Malibu Bowl, Topanga,
Mount Wilson, Mount Baldy, Wrightwood, The Angeles Crest Highway,
East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona, and San Gabriel
903 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued
  an air quality alert due to increased fine particle pollution from
  wildfire smoke.

* WHERE....Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel Valley, and the Los
  Angeles County coastal areas.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs
  and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes,
  asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected,
  but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are
  pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are
  at greater risk.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Levels of particle pollution can vary by time
  and location depending on fire activity and local weather
  conditions. To view current and forecasted air quality levels,
  visit the South Coast Air Quality Management District website at
  aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp.
  Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at
  www.aqmd.gov/advisory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, if you smell or see smoke:

* Remain indoors with windows and doors closed
* Avoid intense outdoor physical activity
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well-
  fitting N-95 mask
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside
  air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense,
      grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment.

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