Full Notification

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
PG&E has declared an all-clear for the weather event that precipitated the power shutoff this weekend. They have started the process of re-energizing the grid. This process may take up to 48 hours to complete.
 
PG&E has announced another PSPS weather event scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 through Wednesday, October 30, 2019. While this event is anticipated to be less impactful and less widespread, Orinda is still on the list of affected areas. You can check your personal address with PG&E at https://psps.ss.pge.com/
We will provide updated information as it becomes available.
 
Air Quality Alert
 
Due to the ongoing fires in the Bay Area and beyond, the current Air Quality in the Lamorinda Valley is considered “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. Please take necessary precautions to limit your risk.
 

• If you are in an at-risk group, if you have heart or lung disease, if you are an older adult, or if you have children, talk with your doctor in advance about when and whether you should leave the area or move to a location with better indoor air quality. When PM2.5 concentrations are high for a prolonged period of time, fine particles can build up indoors even though you may not be able to see them.

 If you are in an at-risk group, don’t wait until pollution reaches the “hazardous” category to take action to reduce your exposure. Air quality is unhealthy for you when particle pollution levels reach the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range, so you will need to take steps to reduce your exposure earlier and more often. If you are healthy, begin taking steps when air pollution reaches the “unhealthy” category. 

• Do not rely on dust masks for protection. Paper "comfort" or "dust" masks are designed to trap large particles, such as sawdust. These masks will not protect your lungs from small particles such as PM2.5. Scarves or bandanas won’t help either.

 

• Disposable respirators known as N-95 or P-100 respirators will help if you have to be outdoors for a period of time. It’s important that you wear the respirator correctly, however. For information on how to use one, see:
  • http://oehha.ca.gov/air/risk_assess/wildfirev8.pdf (p.17-20) (PDF, 54 pp., 1.4 MB, about PDF)
  • http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Air/InfoAndEducation/~/media/apc/documents/WildfireSmoke/FaceMasks-FiltersInfo.ashx (PDF, 1 p., 184 KB, about PDF)

 
You can find updated information regarding Bay Area Air Quality at: https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&zipcode=94563&submit=Go