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AQAILM

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Wilmington NC
123 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

SCZ017-023-024-032-151400-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, 
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, and Florence
123 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 
has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Darlington,
Dillon, Florence, and Marlboro counties in South Carolina. An Air 
Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within 
the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards for 
individuals sensitive to particle pollution.

The smoke/particulate matter concentrations are likely due to 
numerous prescribed burns across the region.

DHEC recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues 
limit time spent outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to avoid
the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed. Run 
an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake 
closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke and fine 
particulates from getting inside.

For more information about fine particulates, please visit: 
https://fire.airnow.gov

For more information about wildfires/prescribed burns, please visit:
https://www.scfc.gov/

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