Dusty Blanket Cover Downtown Fresno

Fresno, CA – Valley air quality faces serious problems as it looks like a dusty blanket is covering downtown Fresno.

“This year’s a perfect storm of pollution that’s already established, smoke that’s coming into the valley and will continue and if folks set off fireworks next week it’s really going to start to wreak havoc on everybody,” said Holt.

Allergist Dr. A.M. Aminian noted that “about 20% increase in patients over the last 2 days. He said bad particulates and ozone are the reason for coughs, stuffy noses and congestion”.

“They’re very irritating to the lungs. They cause lots of respiratory problems in people with or without respiratory problems,” said Dr. Aminian.

Both Dr. Aminian and air district officials agree: stay inside. And avoid outdoor activities if you can.

City officials announced that outdoor activities like “Shakespeare Fest” and “Movies in the Park” will close for public safety if a hazardous warning issued.

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