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South Coast Air Quality Management District provides current air-quality conditions, forecasts, wildfire-smoke information, and residential wood-burning restrictions for Sierra Madre and the surrounding region.
View current Air Quality Index conditions for Sierra Madre and nearby communities using the interactive South Coast AQMD map below.
Air-quality data and map information are provided by South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Sierra Madre is located within the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
Regional emissions, topography, coastal weather patterns, temperature, wildfire smoke, and Santa Ana wind events influence air quality throughout the basin. Because conditions can vary significantly by day, residents should use current South Coast AQMD air-quality information when planning outdoor activities.
South Coast AQMD's Check Before You Burn program may prohibit residential wood burning on days when fine-particle pollution is expected to reach unhealthy levels.
During a mandatory No-Burn alert, residents should not burn wood or other solid fuels in fireplaces, wood stoves, or outdoor fire pits unless a specific exemption applies.
Why it matters: Wood smoke contains fine particulate pollution, including PM2.5, which can irritate the eyes and throat, aggravate asthma, and contribute to respiratory and cardiovascular health problems.
Residents can use the Check Before You Burn map above to determine whether a No-Burn alert applies to their area.
The South Coast AQMD mobile app provides current air-quality information, forecasts, wildfire-smoke information, and air-quality notifications on mobile devices.
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232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
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