Pollution Reaches Unhealthful Level
Air pollution levels in several east Ventura County cities reached the unhealthful level Friday, and poor air quality was predicted again today for Simi Valley, county officials reported.
As temperatures soared to a high of 93 degrees in Simi Valley, the pollution standard index in Simi Valley hit 153, the Ventura County Air Pollution District reported. Air quality was also poor in Fillmore, Piru, Ojai and Thousand Oaks as the pollution standard index soared into the unhealthful range.
Under state and federal guidelines, air quality is declared unhealthful if the pollution standard index exceeds 100, and a health advisory is issued if the level goes above 138, according to federal guidelines.
Temperatures today are expected to stay in the upper 80s to low 90s across the county. In Simi Valley, air quality is predicted to reach unhealthful stages at about 125, while pollution levels will be slightly lower elsewhere in the county.
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