Health
officials are urging residents in portions of Riverside and Jurupa
Valley to limit outdoor activities because of smoke and ash generated
by the 46 Fire near the Santa Ana River.
The
fire, which started early Thursday in Jurupa Valley north of
Riverside, was pushed by gusty Santa Ana winds and has burned about
150 acres, sending up a large column of black smoke that could be
seen throughout the region.
Many
residents in northern Riverside County neighborhoods may have found
driveways and homes covered in white ash that may fall onto cars,
settled into pools and onto sidewalks.
“Ash
and smoke can be hard on anyone to breathe, but especially those with
lung disease and respiratory illnesses,” said Dr.
Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public
health officer. “There are some simple steps residents can take to
protect themselves.”
The
smoke and ash advisory has been issued by Kaiser for portions of
Riverside and Jurupa Valley.
Among
the precautions:
–Residents
should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion.
–Those
with respiratory or heart disease, older adults, and children should
remain indoors.
–Windows
and doors should be closed. –Run your air conditioner if you have
one and keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to
prevent bringing additional smoke inside. –Avoid using a swamp
cooler or whole-house fan to prevent bringing additional smoke
inside.
–To
avoid worsening the health effects of smoke, don’t use indoor or
outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces.
Press
Release Provided by the County of Riverside
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