The severe health effects posed by California's spate of wildfires is not limited to the Central Valley. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), which encompasses Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside,and San Bernardino Counties, issued its own health advisory today due to elevated levels of ozone and PM2.5.
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The SCAQMD extended its Special Air Quality Advisory to Saturday, August 22, 2020, due to smoke from the Lake and Ranch2 fires. The agency advised those in the impacted areas to remain indoors and avoid physical activities.
