Thousands Told To Avoid Outdoor Activity As ‘Emergency Conditions’ Declared
Summary
Parts of eastern California have been declared under emergency air quality conditions due to hazardous pollution levels. Officials advise people in affected areas to stay indoors and avoid all outdoor activities until the air quality improves.Key Facts
- Emergency air quality conditions were declared in eastern California, especially Owens Valley and nearby desert areas.
- The pollution reached the highest level on the Air Quality Index (AQI), called "hazardous" or "maroon."
- Hazardous air means a serious health risk for everyone, even healthy adults.
- Surrounding areas have "very unhealthy" to "unhealthy" air quality, covering a large region.
- The AQI uses color codes from green (good) to maroon (hazardous) to show pollution levels.
- Particle pollution is made of tiny harmful particles from cars, industry, dust, and wildfires.
- This pollution can cause asthma, heart attacks, strokes, and worsen lung diseases.
- Health officials recommend checking real-time air quality online and staying indoors with filtered air when pollution is high.
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