Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – In news that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, Clark County’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a smoke advisory from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6. DAQ officials insist the advisory is cautionary and not intended to dampen people’s spirits.
“Who doesn’t love a good fireworks show?” quipped DAQ forecaster Paul Fransioli. “But folks with breathing issues may want to take precaution if they’re near where fireworks are being discharged, increasing particulate matter pollution in the air.”
Smoke is made of small dust particulates and other pollutants that can aggravate respiratory diseases and contribute to ground-level ozone formation. These pollutants can also aggravate respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma or heart disease.
Consult your physician if you have a medical condition that makes you sensitive to air quality conditions. Under moderate or worse air quality conditions, it may be best for children, older adults and people with respiratory and heart disease to stay indoors.