Clark County’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is issuing an air quality smoke advisory for fireworks for Sunday, Feb. 11, due to a planned discharge of about 2,000 fireworks just ahead of Super Bowl LVIII’s 3:30 p.m. PT kickoff. The fireworks create smoke and particulate pollution that could be harmful if inhaled. Forecasters with DAQ advise people in the vicinity of Allegiant Stadium—especially those with breathing sensitivities—to take precaution. Current weather forecasts indicate light winds from the north on Sunday afternoon.

“We certainly aren’t trying to be a buzzkill on the Super Bowl festivities. We’re excited for the Big Game as much as everyone else,” said senior air quality specialist and forecaster Paul Fransioli. “Just as we do on the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve, we’re issuing this advisory out of an abundance of caution for anyone downwind of Allegiant Stadium.”

Smoke is made of small dust particles and other pollutants that can aggravate respiratory diseases and contribute to ground-level ozone formation. Particulates are typically created by vehicle exhaust and wood smoke.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, people who may be most sensitive to elevated levels of particulates and ozone include individuals with respiratory problems, cardiac disease, young children or senior citizens. Consult your physician if you have a medical condition that makes you sensitive to air quality conditions.

For more information, go to DESAQMonitoring.ClarkCountyNV.gov.