The Emergency and Safety Coordination Center 112 issued a statement on poor air quality in 19 cities this Saturday Tenerife Smoke from forest fires.
Specifically,112 states that smoke from forest fires is composed of a mixture of gases and small particles emitted by burning vegetation and other materials.
Therefore, the advice issued to the public on 17-18 August due to the deteriorating air quality in areas affected by forest fires on the island remains unchanged.
Cities affected by worsening air quality in the northern part of the island are Los Realejos, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, Santa Úrsula, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, Buenavista del North, Los Silos, La Chico, Icod de los Vinos, La Guancha and San Juan de la Rambla.
In the south, the declaration affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Guimar, Fasnia and Arico.
112 reminds that sensitive groups that may be affected are people with respiratory or heart diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, children, pregnant women and the elderly, people who engage in strenuous physical activity, and people with limited mobility.
Symptoms they may experience are coughing, irritation of the eyes, nose or throat; shortness of breath, chest discomfort, palpitations, fatigue; and worsening symptoms in people with pre-existing respiratory or heart conditions.
Therefore, it is advisable to avoid staying outside for strenuous or prolonged physical activity, keep doors and windows closed, and if you have air conditioning, put it on recirculation mode and clean the filters.
Outdoors, an FFP2 mask is recommended to avoid respiratory problems and to protect the eyes as much as possible, washing the eyes if necessary.