HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Smoke is drifting from the Pico Fire next to Lake Perris in Riverside County is visible across the region, with residents reporting smoke as far as Oak Hills and Hesperia.
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department is actively working to suppress the fire, which was reported at 173 acres at 5% contained as of 2pm new updates this afternoon.
Seeing smoke and looking for reliable information on wildfires? Get the “AwareCA” app on your phone. This new, free public safety information tool delivers vetted incident updates and notifications directly from participating public safety agencies, helping you stay informed about emergencies affecting your community.
Another app to get on your phone is the “Watch Duty” app gathers information on wildfires from official sources along with information from the community and puts it into one easy to find location.
If you have respiratory issues or sensitivity to poor air quality it’s best to keep an eye on the air quality, and limit exposure to the outdoors when unhealthy air quality is present.
Things that can help when you’re out and about with poor air quality is re-circulate the air in your car. Turn off swamp-cooler. Other tips are staying up to date on air quality conditions, avoiding strenuous activities, keeping windows closed, or use an air purifier.
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