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Particles (PM2.5) Mapping
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Note: The Particles (PM2.5) maps shown are mirrored from the
EPA AirNow website (www.airnow.gov). Data from
Ventura County is uploaded to EPA where they
post-process it to build the maps and provide
summary information from Ventura and many other
areas. For more information, please visit the
EPA AirNow website
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There are five monitoring station within the Ventura
County for Particles (PM2.5):
- El Rio
- Ojai
- Piru
- Simi Valley
- Thousand Oaks
Why is a Particle Pollution Map not available?
Particle Pollution maps are available year-round for many
cities. However, sometimes maps are not available
because of data collection and transmission problems. When
these problems occur they are corrected as soon as possible.
Today's Animated Particles Map
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Air Quality Index
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| Good |
Moderate |
Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups |
Unhealthy |
Very
Unhealthy |
No
Data |
Yesterday's Animated Particles Map
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Air Quality Index
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| Good |
Moderate |
Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups |
Unhealthy |
Very
Unhealthy |
No
Data |
Yesterday - Peak Particles average
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Air Quality Index
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| Good |
Moderate |
Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups |
Unhealthy |
Very
Unhealthy |
No
Data |
Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution |
Air Quality |
Air Quality Index |
Health Advisory |
Good |
0-50 |
None |
Moderate |
51-100 |
Unusually sensitive
people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy
exertion. |
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
101-150 |
People with heart or
lung disease, older adults, and children should
reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. |
Unhealthy |
151-200 |
People with heart or
lung disease, older adults, and children should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Everyone else
should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. |
Very Unhealthy |
201-300 |
People with heart or
lung disease, older adults, and children should
avoid all physical activity outdoors. Everyone else
should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. |
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