Air Quality Alert issued October 22 at 7:36AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Official incident information

Official status

active
NWS California fire and smoke alertsOct 22, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC

Official warning

Air Quality Alert
NWS California fire and smoke alertsOct 22, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC

Reported location

Imperial County Southwest; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley
NWS California fire and smoke alertsOct 22, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC

Official source instructions

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed: * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors. * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor physical activity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor: * Keep windows and doors closed * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels: * Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation * Slow down if driving on dirt roads * Stabilize loose soils
NWS California fire and smoke alertsOct 22, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC