Health alert issued in Bernalillo County on Monday for smoke

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert has been issued by the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program on Monday for smoke. The alert is expected to last through 11 a.m.

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Anyone with a respiratory condition in Albuquerque or Bernalillo County is advised to limit outdoor activity. The city recommends these steps be taken during a health alert:

  • Limit your time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise
  • Schools and senior citizen facilities may want to provide indoor activities to minimize exposure to elevated outdoor particulate levels
  • Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/recirculation mode
  • If symptoms of heart or lung disease occur, (including shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations or unusual fatigue) contact your health care…

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