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The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is issuing an Air Quality Alert on September 21, 2020, due to smoke impacts from the Creek Fire, SQF Complex, and other wildfires throughout California for San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Valley portion of Kern County. The Mariposa County and Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control Districts are also issuing Air Quality Alerts on September 21, 2020, due to smoke impacts from surrounding wildfires for Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties. The Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District is also issuing an AIr Quality Alert on September 21, 2020, due to smoke impacts from surrounding wildfires for eastern Kern County. This covers Lake Isabella south to Tehachapi and points east to Rosamond, Boron and Ridgecrest. These Air Quality Alerts are in effect until the fires are extinguished. Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health problems, aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respiratory infections. Residents are advised to use caution as conditions warrant. People with heart or lung diseases should follow their doctor's advice for dealing with episodes of unhealthy air quality. Additionally, older adults and children should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion, as conditions dictate. For additional information, call your local Air District office. San Joaquin Valley Air District: Modesto 209-557-6400, Fresno 559-230-6000, Bakersfield 661-392-5500 Tuolumne County 209-533-5691 Mariposa County 888-777-0377 Eastern Kern County 661-862-5251 San Joaquin Valley residents can also follow air quality conditions by downloading the free Valley Air app, available in the Apple store or Google Play.