{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f1d1366818837c21bfe42d0815510c7b6f729cdd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued September 15 at 5:02PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f1d1366818837c21bfe42d0815510c7b6f729cdd.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Phoenix AZ"},"word_count":252,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued September 15 at 5:02PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Imperial County Southwest; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-09-15T17:02:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T17:02:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T00:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert\ndue to increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke.\nVisit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted\nair quality levels.\n\n* WHERE...Smoke from a fire in Mexico is moving towards western\nImperial County.. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and\nlocation depending on fire activity and local weather conditions.\n\n* WHEN...tonight September 15 2026.\n\n* IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs\nand cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes,\nasthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected,\nbut people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are\npregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are\nat greater risk.\n\n## Instructions\nTo protect your health, if you smell or see smoke:\n\n* Remain indoors with windows and doors closed\n* Avoid intense outdoor physical activity\n* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier\n* If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a well-\nfitting N-95 mask\n* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in\noutside air if you have other methods to stay cool\n* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,\nincense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden\nequipment"}