Air Quality Warning- and Cancellation

SBC Public Health

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2009

Air Pollution Control District Contact:
Tom Murphy, Technology & Environmental Assessment Division Manager, 805-403-1096 (cell) or Bobbie Bratz, Public Information Officer, 805-455-6403 (cell)

Note: This Air Quality Warning was canceled October 28, 2009. Check this page for any new announcements.

Air Quality Warning Issued for Santa Barbara County

High Winds Producing Elevated Particle Levels

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District today issued an Air Quality Warning for Santa Barbara County. Air quality is poor in some areas due to elevated particle levels caused by high winds.

If you are in an area where there are high levels of dust and soot in the air, 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 high concentrations of dust and particles are in the air. If you have symptoms of lung or heart disease that may be related to exposure to 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.

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An Air Quality Warning is issued when there is poor air quality in some areas of the county.

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