As you are all well aware, air quality around the Davis and Sacramento campuses has been declining due to wildfire smoke. The air quality around the Davis campus officially reached unhealthy levels on Thursday afternoon and the local air is anticipated to remain unhealthy at least through Sunday. Everyone is advised to minimize outdoor activity and physical exertion. If you are experiencing adverse effects due to the smoke, please speak to you supervisor about the possibility of an alternative work environment.

State health officials offer the following advice:

• Pay attention to local air quality reports and stay alert to health warnings related to smoke. You are encouraged to monitor the situation by checking the following Web sites:
• http://www.sparetheair.com/
• http://www.airquality.org/smokeimpact/
• Stay indoors and take steps to keep indoor air as clean as possible. Keep your windows and doors closed. Set air conditioners on recirculate.
• Use common sense. It's probably not a good time to go for a lunchtime walk, go for a bike ride or participate in outdoor recreation.
• If you have asthma or other lung or heart disease, make sure you follow your doctor's directions about taking your medicines and following your asthma management plan. Call your doctor if your symptoms worsen. When smoke is heavy for a prolonged period of time, fine particles can build up indoors even though you may not be able to see them.