Los Angeles County is included in an air quality alert reported by the National Weather Service on Friday at 8:22 a.m. The alert is in effect until Saturday Aug. 9, at 8 p.m.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA says to anticipate, “The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of ozone pollution.”

“Ozone air pollution can cause serious health problems, including trouble breathing, asthma attacks, and lung damage. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk,” the NWS said.

The full list of affected locations includes:

Santa Clarita Valley

San Fernando Valley

5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita

Western San Gabri

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