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The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District and the Public Health Department of Nevada County are issuing a Joint Air Quality Health Advisory due to smoke impacts from the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado Counties, CA. Smoke impacts could result in poor air quality conditions and could vary throughout the day. Air quality conditions change rapidly, and smoke may be intermittent and affect different areas dependent upon wind direction and time of day. For the most recent Smoke Forecast for your area please see: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/76d08bea Poor air quality has the potential to cause negative health impacts, particularly for sensitive groups and when exposure is prolonged. Exposure to elevated PM2.5 (fine particulate matter in smoke) concentrations can result in eye and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, shortness of breath, congestion, coughing, impaired lung function and chest pain, especially among sensitive individuals such as the elderly, children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung conditions, pregnant women and anyone who is exercising or working hard outdoors. If you smell or see smoke around you, the following actions are recommended:
Real-time air quality conditions for the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District may be found at www.myairdistrict.com (click on your location of interest under “Local Air Quality”). Additional information about air quality can be found on the following website: www.airnow.gov/
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