Bad air predicted through end of week
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are predicted to be Air Quality Action days, with a prediction of Code Orange, unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Ozone will be the main problem, with only moderate particle pollution.
The air quality is affected by high temperatures and high humidity, with stagnant air building each day.
Open burning is generally prohibited on Air Quality Action days, including brush and grass piles.
On Code Orange days, children, the elderly and people with heart disease, asthma and other breathing problems should limit outdoor activity.
Wednesday’s high should reach 92 degrees, with a predicted high Thursday of 95 and a high of 97 for both Friday and Saturday with little to no chance of rain.