SMOKE ADVISORY FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY

Antelope Valley — This is an official Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District smoke advisory in response to impacts from the KNP Complex Fire. The KNP Complex Fire is burning in Sequoia National park in northern California, with smoke migrating to the south. This advisory will remain in effect for the next 48 hours.

Air monitoring data confirms smoke from the fire is impacting the Antelope Valley. Smoke is visible from across Southern California including much of the Mojave Desert. 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 as long as conditions warrant.

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