Smoke Advisory For The Antelope Valley

Antelope Valley — The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District has issued a Smoke Advisory today for the Antelope Valley. This advisory will remain in effect for 48 hours. Numerous northern California wildfires are causing the migration of wildfire smoke into the Antelope Valley. Shifting winds over the next 24 to 48 hours may cause varying smoke impacts within the Antelope Valley.

We urge everyone to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke. Smoke impacted areas are where residents can see or smell smoke.

In any area impacted by smoke:

• everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion;

• people with respiratory or heart disease, older adults, and children should

• remain indoors;

• keep windows and doors closed;

• run your air conditioner if you have one; recirculation function is ideal.

• avoid using a swamp cooler or whole-house fan to prevent bringing additional

smoke inside.

Fires generate smoke containing numerous air pollutants including fine particulates known as PM10 and PM2.5.

Levels of smoke and particulates will depend on changes in winds and the containment of the fire. This advisory will be in effect for 48 hours or as long as conditions warrant.