Active AlertsAltadena, CA

Air Quality Alert

Issued at Fri 3:26 PM Jun. 19

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed: * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors. * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor physical activity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor: * Keep windows and doors closed * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

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Extreme Heat Watch

Issued at Fri 8:08 PM Jun. 19

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 possible. Hottest Wednesday and Thursday.
Where: San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Mountains, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley.
When: From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
Impacts: There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Recommended Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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