Air Quality Alert for Smoke Issued
California wildfire smoke will impact Vegas Valley air quality.
Clark County’s Division of Air Quality is issuing a smoke alert for the region in effect from Tuesday, Aug. 5 to Thursday, Aug. 7. Officials say smoke from Southern California wildfires will drift into the region over the next several days, increasing levels of particulate matter and ozone pollution in the air. Periods of heavy smoke are expected, each lasting a few hours.
DES Division of Air Quality officials say smoke is made of small particulates and other pollutants that can aggravate respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma or heart disease. Consult your physician if you have a medical condition that makes you sensitive to air quality conditions. Under today’s conditions, it may be best for children, the elderly and people with respiratory and heart disease to stay indoors.
HELPFUL TIPS TO LIMIT PERSONAL EXPOSURE TO SMOKE
- Limit outdoor exertion on days with high levels of fine particles in the air. Exercise makes you breathe heavier and increases the amount of particulates you are likely to inhale.
- Keep windows and doors closed.
- Consider changing your indoor air filters if they are dirty.
STAY UP TO DATE WITH LOCAL AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
- Daily Air Quality Forecast Website: DESAQMonitoring.ClarkCountyNV.gov.
- Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClarkCountyDES; Twitter/X: @ClarkCountyDES and Instagram: @clarkcountydes.
- Daily Text/Email Alerts: www.enviroflash.org.
- AIRNow Mobile App: https://www.airnow.gov/airnow-mobile-app/.
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