Los Angeles and a large part of Southern California met an air quality regional alert on Saturday, after the July 4 festivities and the largest forest fire of the state year.
The Madre fire extending to nearly 80,000 acres after ignited Wednesday in the County of San Luis Obispo, strong winds pushed smoke to the Metropolitan area of Los Angeles, where the levels of pollution of persistent persistent particles are levels of pollution of the particles “AQMD).
The AQMD council is in force until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, applying to the County of Los Angeles, the County of Orange and the inner empire.
In addition to suspending forest fires, particle pollution from fireworks “can lead to a wide variety of cardiovascular effects and respiratory health such as heart attacks, aggravation of asthma, decrease in pulmonary function, cough or difficulty breathing and can lead pulmonary ”, according to the AQMD.
Residents are encouraged to limit exposure by staying inside with closed doors and windows, avoid rigorous physical activity and manage an air conditioner or purifier.
Saturday evening, Madre’s fire was at 79,936 acres and 10% contained. The cause is still being studied.
