Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Clark County has been put under an Air Quality Alert through Thursday due to smoke billowing in to Southern Nevada from wildfires burning in California.
Officals with the Clark County Division of Air Quality say that smoke from wildfires will continue to drift into the region over the next several days, increasing levels of particulate matter and ozone pollution in the air. Periods of heavy smoke are expected, each lasting a few hours.
DES Division of Air Quality officials say smoke is made of small particulates and other pollutants that can 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 today’s conditions, it may be best for children, the elderly and people with respiratory and heart disease to stay indoors.
The DAQ advises residents to:
- Limit outdoor exertion on days with high levels of fine particles in the air. Exercise makes you breathe heavier and increases the amount of particulates you are likely to inhale.
- Keep windows and doors closed.
- Consider changing your indoor air filters if they are dirty.