Crime & Safety
Heatwave Causing Unhealthy Air In Parts Of Riverside County
The SCAQMD issued an advisory that went into effect at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and will last until 8 p.m. Friday.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an ozone advisory Tuesday in multiple Southern California counties, including parts of Riverside County, due to the heat wave affecting the region.
Air quality index (AQI) levels are expected to reach a designation of "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" or more severe in Riverside County communities such as Lake Elsinore, Corona and Hemet, according to an AQMD statement.
Other areas, including cities in Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County, could also be potentially impacted.
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The advisory went into effect at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and will last until 8 p.m. Friday, according the statement.
The agency said it would provide an update if ozone levels maintained their high levels after the advisory expires.
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Residents can view a full map of the areas affected at www.aqmd.gov/AQImap.
