Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – In what’s become a yearly tradition, The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) has issued an advisory for Sunday, Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 1 for smoke and high levels of particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) that could occur from fireworks on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
The scheduled fireworks on the Strip and anticipated neighborhood fireworks throughout Clark County may create smoke and particle pollution. Smoke is made of small dust particles and other pollutants that can aggravate respiratory diseases and contribute to ground-level ozone formation.
Particulates are typically created by vehicle exhaust and wood smoke.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, people who may be most sensitive to elevated levels of particulates and ozone include individuals with respiratory problems, cardiac disease, young children or senior citizens.