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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2009
Public Health Contact:
Michele Mickiewicz, Public Information Officer, 805-681-5446,
805-451-3497 (cell)
Air Pollution Control District Contact:
Tom Murphy, Division Manager, 805-961-8857, 805-403-1096 (cell)
Air Quality Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County
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Particularly Northern Area of County
Smoke from La Brea Fire Could Affect Air Qualiy
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Public Health
Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control
District today issued an Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County,
with particular attention to the northern areas of the county. Smoke
from the La Brea Fire currently burning in the Los Padres National
Forest could affect county air quality. This is considered only an
Air Quality Watch at this time; changing weather and fire conditions
will determine whether areas of the county are affected.
Smoke may be visible in areas of the county even when ground-level
air quality is not affected. If you smell smoke in the air where you
are, be cautious and use common sense to protect your family’s
health. Everyone, especially people with heart or lung disease
(including asthma), older adults, and children, should limit time
spent outdoors, and avoid outdoor exercise when smoke is in the
area. If you have symptoms of lung or heart disease that may be
related to exposure to smoke and particles, including repeated
coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, wheezing,
chest tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea or unusual fatigue or
lightheadedness, contact your health care provider.
This
Air Quality Watch will be updated on August 11, or as conditions
warrant.
For more information, see
this page; sign up for advisory
updates on this page. For recorded advisory updates,
call 805-961-8802
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