Smoke From Southern California Skies Affecting Northern California
Current winds have brought smoke from fires in Southern California to the North Coast (Trinidad southward) and inland Humboldt and Trinity County. This impact may hold for the next 24 hours until the arrival of a Northwest wind Tuesday night which is anticipated to end the smoke intrusion. However, the continued inversion conditions associated with the current good weather will continue to limit any smoke dispersion keeping emissions in the breathing zone.
Air quality in these areas are still forecast to be in the Good to Moderate with the possibility for “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” in the late evening and early morning hours.
Fire information can be found at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ or at www.calfire.ca.gov. Current weather information can be found at www.wrh.noaa.gov.Health Information for Smoke Impacts
Concentrations of smoke may vary depending upon location, weather, and distance from the fire. Smoke from wildfires and structure fires contain harmful chemicals that can affect your health. Smoke can cause eye and throat irritation, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
People who are at greatest risk of experiencing symptoms due to smoke include: those with respiratory disease (such as asthma), those with heart disease, young children, and older adults.
These sensitive populations should stay indoors and avoid prolonged activity. All others should limit prolonged or heavy activity and time spent outdoors. Even healthy adults can be affected by smoke. Seek medical help if you have symptoms that worsen or become severe.
If you can see, taste, or feel smoke, contact your local health department and/or primary healthcare provider. This is especially important if you have health concerns, are elderly, are pregnant, or have a child in your care.
Follow these general precautions to protect your health during a smoke event:
Minimize or stop outdoor activities, especially exercise
Stay indoors with windows and doors closed as much as possible
Do not run fans that bring smoky outdoor air inside – examples include swampcoolers, whole-house fans, and fresh air ventilation systems
Run your air-conditioner only if it does not bring smoke in from the outdoors. Change the standard air conditioner filter to a medium or high efficiency filter. If available, use the “re-circulate” or “recycle” setting on the unit
Do not smoke, fry food, or do other things that will create indoor air pollutionIf you have lung disease (including asthma) or heart disease, closely monitor your health and contact your doctor if you have symptoms that worsen.
Consider leaving the area until smoke conditions improve if you have repeated coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue, lightheadedness.
For 24-hour Air Quality Advisory Information, call toll-free at 1-866-BURN-DAY (1-866-287-6329).
For further information, visit the District’s website at www.ncuaqmd.org
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Burned up washing machines, couches and cars are a bit harsher than the smoke I am used too…horrible.
The larger particles those filter out before the smoke gets this far…
It’s also called Geoengineering, they’ve been spraying us Non-Stop… Pay attention to the skies
Thank you Kym, I thought the sky looked weird, and the sun also. Then I was smelling the smoke
North coast air quality is a total joke agencgy They should be abolished along with the coastal commishion. They have destroyed the trucking industry based on unfounded science. The smoke from these fires has done more damage than all the trucks x10. Total joke
An thay don spel so gud eithar.