Unhealthy air quality continues due to smoke from fire in San Fernando Valley

Unhealthy air quality continues due to smoke from fire in San Fernando Valley #malibu
Smoke and ash from the Saddleridge Fire in the San Fernando Valley carried by the wind has resulted in continuing unhealthy air quality for Malibu. The Los Angeles County Public Health Dept. advises that all people should take extra precautions to avoid health effects.

Sensitive individuals, including seniors, young children, and those with heart or lung conditions, may experience more serious health effects and should take extra precautions. Precautions include avoiding unnecessary outdoor exposure and limiting physical exertion (whether indoor or outdoor), such as exercise. Children and people who have air quality sensitive conditions, such as heart disease, asthma, and other chronic respiratory diseases, should stay indoors as much as possible, even in areas where smoke, soot, or ash cannot be seen, or there is no smell of smoke. If your condition worsens, contact your health care provider immediately for medical advice or call 911.

Free respiratory masks are available in the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park (PCH and Malibu Canyon Rd), which is open 8:00 AM to sunset every day, and at the Malibu Library (23519 Civic Center Way), which is open 9:00AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday.