AREAS AFFECTED : EASTERN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY; EASTERN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA; LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACHES; LOS ANGELES COUNTY INLAND COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES; LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY; MALIBU COAST; PALOS VERDES HILLS; SANTA CLARITA VALLEY; SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS; WESTERN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY; WESTERN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of fine particle pollution.
* WHERE...Most of Los Angeles County. Levels of particle pollution
can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local
weather conditions.
* WHEN...5 PM July 4th through 11:59 PM July 5th.
* IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause
serious health problems such as heart attacks, bronchitis, asthma
attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected, but
sensitive groups such as 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.