Smoke and other pollutants can aggravate respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma or heart disease. Limit outdoor exertion on days with high levels of fine particles in the air. Exercise makes you breathe heavier and increases the number of particulates you are likely to inhale. Smoke is made of small dust particles and other pollutants that can aggravate respiratory diseases and contribute to ground-level ozone formation. The Dept. of Environment and Sustainability also issues advisories and alerts for ozone and other pollutants such as dust, smoke, and other particulate matter. The smoke affects visibility and higher particulate levels at the surface, the Department of Environment and Sustainability says. AIRNow: Check air quality forecasts, current conditions, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Clark County at AIRNow’s website. UPDATE SEPT. 24: The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is extending its current smoke advisory through Sept. 28 due to regional wildfire smoke persisting in the southwestern U.S., including southern Nevada. UPDATE SEPT. 24: The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is extending its current smoke advisory through Sept. 28 due to regional wildfire smoke persisting in … Data is collected from these sites and reported at its monitoring website: AirQuality.ClarkCountyNV.gov. Under Monday's conditions, it may be best for children, the elderly, and people with respiratory and heart disease to stay indoors. Consult your physician if you have a medical condition that makes you sensitive to air quality conditions. STAY UP TO DATE WITH AIR QUALITY INFORMATION. EnviroFlash: Receive a daily text or email messages with the latest air quality information. The smoke affects visibility and higher particulate levels at the surface. Consider changing your indoor air filters if they are dirty. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Learn more at enviroflash.org. The Department of Environment and Sustainability monitors air pollution through a network of monitoring sites throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The smoke affects visibility and higher particulate levels at the surface. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. UPDATE SEPT. 21: The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is extending its current smoke advisory through Sept. 24 due to regional wildfire smoke persisting in the southwestern U.S., including southern Nevada. The Spring Mountains are completely obscured from Downtown Las Vegas, on account of wildfire smoke … Track air pollution now to help plan your day and make healthier lifestyle decisions. Pollen and Air Quality forecast for Las Vegas, NV with air quality index, pollutants, pollen count and pollution map from Weather Underground. ORIGINAL STORYCLARK COUNTY (KTNV) -- Clark County is extending its smoke advisory through Thursday due to wildfire smoke persisting in the southwestern U.S., including southern Nevada. How to get news from 13 Action News on your Amazon Echo. In Las Vegas, the Spring Mountains are obscured due to smoke from California fires. Localized Air Quality Index and forecast for Las Vegas, NV. The smoke affects visibility and higher particulate levels at the surface. UPDATE SEPT. 17: The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability is extending a smoke advisory (originally set to expire today) through Monday, Sept. 21 due to regional wildfire smoke.