July 29, 2016 - For: FRESNO-KERN-KINGS-MADERA-MARIPOSA-MERCED-SAN JOAQUIN-STANISLAUS- TULARE-TUOLUMNE.

AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA.

THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT HAS ISSUED AN AIR ALERT DUE TO SMOKE IMPACTS IN SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS, MERCED, MADERA, FRESNO, KINGS, TULARE, AND THE VALLEY PORTION OF KERN COUNTIES FROM THE SOBERANES FIRE.

THIS AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING JULY 29.

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, 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 661-381- 1809