Los Angeles County Inland Coast, encompassing Downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley, is under a renewed air quality alert from the National Weather Service, announced on Monday at 12:28 p.m. This alert remains active until Tuesday, June 23, at 1 p.m.
Air Quality Alerts: Recommendations from the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
When an air quality alert emerges, understanding its consequences is vital. These alerts from the NWS provide clear and critical guidelines to ensure your safety:
Stay indoors when possible:
Whenever feasible, remain indoors, especially if you have respiratory issues, health problems, or are part of the senior or child population.
Limit outdoor activities to essentials:
If going outside is necessary, restrict your outdoor exposure to only crucial tasks. The goal is to minimize your time outdoors.
Minimize pollution sources:
Be mindful of actions that add to pollution, such as driving vehicles, using gas-powered mowers, or other motorized transport. Limit these activities during air quality alerts.
Say no to open burning:
Avoid starting fires with debris or other materials during air quality alerts, as these actions contribute to poor air quality.
Stay informed:
Keep up with updates via NOAA Weather Radio or your chosen weather news source. Being informed helps you make better decisions regarding outdoor activities during air quality alerts.
Prioritize respiratory health:
If you have breathing difficulties or existing health issues, take extra precautions. These conditions heighten your vulnerability to negative effects from compromised air quality.
Adhering to the NWS recommendations enhances your safety during air quality alerts, reducing your exposure to harmful pollutants. Stay alert, stay safe, and prioritize your health.
For additional local weather alerts, check out our Weather Advisory page
