Unhealthy Air Quality Update

Peralta Community,

As you are well aware the terrible fires that have caused so much destruction have again this year brought unhealthy air conditions. 
The air in Alameda County is currently in the red zone. The exact measurements vary across the multiplicity of microclimates here in the East Bay but all around the air is not good.


Air Now, home of the U.S. Air Quality Index gives the following recommendations:

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.

• Keep outdoor activities short.

• Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.

Everyone else – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

• Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.

• Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

• Be active outdoors when air quality is better.

The forecast they give is for similarly bad air quality tomorrow, with improving conditions from Wednesday onward, but keep in mind these things are hard to predict exactly. We recommend paying close attention to websites like Air Now and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District website to get an accurate idea of the current situation.