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Lake Elsinore Air Quality 'Unhealthy' For Some This Weekend

"People who are unusually sensitive should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion," according to the alert.

South Coast Air Quality Management District is alerting local residents that Saturday's air in Lake Elsinore is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Pollutants may be a moderate health concern for people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution, the agency is advising.

“People who are unusually sensitive should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion,” according to the alert.

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Under the Air Quality Index used by SCAQMD, an AQI value of 50 represents good air quality with little potential to affect public health, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality. When AQI values reach above 100, air quality is considered to be unhealthy for certain sensitive groups of people. The higher the AQI values climb above 100, increasingly more people may become susceptible to the effects of the unhealthy air, according to the agency.

On Saturday, the AQI in Lake Elsinore is forecast at 111. Friday's air quality has been moderate.

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