Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality

Aug 24, 2023

For Immediate Release

SANTA ROSA, CA | August 30, 2023

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The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today issued the following health advisory:

Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfire events throughout Northern California. People may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. Members of sensitive groups may experience effects that are more serious. Older adults, pregnant individuals, children and people with heart disease or respiratory illness should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion. Take more breaks during outdoor activities.

Keep yourself and others safe

Avoid poor air quality

Air Quality Monitoring (AQI) Resources:

When checking the AQI, please note that federal certified monitors at EPA’s AirNow Fires site are most accurate but have an update lag of two to three hours.

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Media Contact: Matt Brown, Communications Specialist [email protected] (707) 565-3040 575 Administration Drive, Suite 104A Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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