AIR ALERT FOR KERN

The Valley Air Pollution Control District has issued an air quality alert as smoke from four nearby wildfires floats into Kern County: the Schaeffer, Alamo, Garza and Whittier fires.

The high pressure system over us is trapping that smoke. Young children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions and heart problems are asked to stay indoors as much as possible. The alert will stay in effect until the fires burn out.

Kelli Forsch