@MDAQMD

The Mojave Desert AQMD regulates and monitors air quality in the #HighDesert of @SBCounty and the Palo Verde Valley of @RivCoInfo

 Victorville, CA
mdaqmd.ca.gov
Joined November 2009
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The Mojave Desert AQMD recently helped fund a zero-emission upgrade of landscaping equipment for the Victor Elementary School District: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District is accepting applications through 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 for the following position: - Human Resources Specialist. Learn more about this position and download an employment application at mdaqmd.ca.gov/jobs
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It's official: Aaron Szabo, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation at @EPA will be the Day 1 Keynote Speaker at this year's SWAG Conference (formerly CDAWG) in @CityofPhoenixAZ! Join us this November: mdaqmd.ca.gov/SWAG Draft agenda: mdaqmd.ca.gov/home/showpubli…
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Register now to participate in our virtual community meeting that begins at 11:30 a.m. today, Aug. 26, 2025: tinyurl.com/MDAQMDAug2025
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MDAQMD has planned a virtual community meeting to gather input from residents on reducing emissions and improving local air quality. The meeting will address the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP). Learn how to participate: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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MDAQMD has planned a virtual community meeting to gather input from residents on reducing emissions and improving local air quality. The meeting will address the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP). Learn how to participate: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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The Mojave Desert AQMD is advising of potentially poor air quality due to elevated ground-level ozone as a result of the extreme heat warning beginning Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. This advisory is in effect through at least Aug. 24, 2025. Full advisory: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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Air Quality Advisory now in effect until further notice for all of the MDAQMD jurisdiction due to potential wildfire smoke and ground-level ozone impacts. Full advisory: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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The advisory issued 8/3/25 has been extended until further notice. Air quality throughout the Mojave Desert may continue to be affected intermittently over the next several days due to multiple fires near the region causing smoke impacts. Full advisory: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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The Mojave Desert AQMD is advising of potentially poor air quality due to wildfire smoke impacts from the #GiffordFire. This advisory is in effect beginning Aug. 3 through at least Aug. 4, 2025. Full advisory: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT: Forecasts for most areas of MDAQMD show air quality becoming Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups this afternoon, 7/14/25. Similar tomorrow. Check AQI any time at airnow.gov and sign up for daily forecasts at enviroflash.info/signup.cfm
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The Mojave Desert AQMD is advising of potentially poor air quality beginning Friday morning, July 4, 2025, continuing through Sunday, July 6, 2025, due to wildfire smoke and fireworks, for all of the MDAQMD jurisdiction. Learn more: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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We’re keeping watch as smoke from the #JuniperFire in Riverside County blows into the Mojave Desert Air Basin. No MDAQMD advisory as of 6 p.m. Monday, but remember: if you smell smoke, you’re breathing smoke. Reducing exposure is the ideal way to avoid potential health impacts.
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MDAQMD has issued a smoke advisory due to smoke from the #LakeFire. This advisory is in effect beginning Saturday, June 28, 2025 through at least Sunday, June 29, 2025, but may be extended. Read the full advisory here: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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CDAWG becomes SWAG! For more than 35 years, the Mojave Desert AQMD's annual conference has been known as the California Desert Air Working Group conference. In 2025, that changes as it officially becomes the South Western Air Group, or SWAG. Learn more: mdaqmd.ca.gov/outreach/upcom…
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The Mojave Desert AQMD has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Wednesday, June 18, 2025 due to increasing concentrations of ground-level ozone that may affect local air quality. Read the advisory: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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The Mojave Desert AQMD is advising of potentially poor air quality in the High Desert of @SBCounty due to wildfire smoke impacts from the #RanchFire. This advisory is in effect beginning June 10, 2025 through at least June 11, 2025. Full advisory: mdaqmd.ca.gov/Home/Component…
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Today is World Asthma Day. #DYK: Ozone and particle pollution can aggravate #asthma. You can protect yourself when you track current levels of these pollutants in your area using the Air Quality Index (AQI). airnow.gov #AQAW2025 @AIRNow @WeAre4CleanAir @AAPCA_States
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Like people, animals, plants, and entire ecosystems can suffer the effects of air pollution. education.nationalgeographic… #AQAW2025, #Animals, #Plants @AIRNow @WeAre4CleanAir
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Did you know, people spend about 90% of their time indoors? Learn how indoor air quality affects everyone. epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-i… #AQAW2025, #IndoorAirQuality #IAQ @AIRNow @WeAre4CleanAir
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