Wildfire Smoke

Specific smoke advisories during wildfires are issued by the San Diego Air Pollution Control District and can be found on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District page if available. The campus has five purple air sensors to monitor the air quality index.

General information about the health effects of wildland smoke can be found in the following documents:

• Health Threat from Wildfire Smoke (Centers for Disease Control)
• How Smoke from Fires Can Affect Your Health (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

• Authority
  Cal/OSHA Appendix B to Section 5141.1
• Resources
  1. AirNow
  2. Air Quality index:
     The campus has five purple air sensors that monitor the air quality index (AQI). Notices will go out to campus personnel if there is any type of University closure. More information can be found in the Fire Prevention Plan.
     For more information on fire safety please visit the Emergency Management and Business Continuity Website.
  3. Wildfire Smoke Guidance & Protection Plan