The San Joaquin Valley Air District has issued an Air Alert and Health Caution today due to a structure fire at a warehouse in Tracy, California. According to news reports, the fire began yesterday around 1 PM and destroyed a massive medical supply facility owned by Medline. The fire then spread across the street to a Fed Ex warehouse storage yard and threatened other facilities nearby, including Home Depot, Amazon, and numerous other warehouses.
Here is a summary of the key details and safety recommendations from the press release:
Smoke Production and Movement
- Current Status: Smoke from the fire is moving
southward along the western portion of the San Joaquin Valley.
- Overnight Forecast: Expect smoke to move eastward
into the northern and central parts of the valley.
- Affected Areas: Surface smoke impacts are
possible across San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings,
Tulare, and the valley portion of Kern counties. The heaviest impacts will
be in areas closest to the fire.
Health Risks & Precautionary
Measures
If you can smell smoke or see ash, you are likely being affected by fine
particulate matter pollution. To protect yourself, the District recommends:
- Staying indoors as much as
possible with windows and doors closed.
- Using indoor air filtration
systems to keep the air clean.
- Sensitive Individuals: Children, older adults, and
people with heart or lung conditions should take extra precautions and
follow guidance from their medical professionals.
How to Stay Informed
- Air Monitoring: Additional temporary air quality
monitors have been set up in coordination with the San Joaquin County OES.
Real-time data can be tracked at AirNow.gov.
- Live Feed: A live camera near the fire
location is available to view here.
- Local Updates: The latest incident updates are
being posted on the San Joaquin County Emergency Services page.
- Mobile Tracking: Residents can download the Valley
Air app to track local air quality across up to 10 saved
locations.
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