SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Aug. 24 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The air quality in Tenerife as a result of the forest fire is regular-unfavorable in the municipalities of Los Realejos, La Orotava, Arafo and Candelaria, detailed from 112 Canarias, which specify that the rest of the municipalities close to the perimeter may have specific conditions in case of the arrival of smoke.
From the Canarian Executive they point out that the smoke from forest fires is made up of a mixture of gases and small particles that are emitted by the combustion of vegetation and other materials and during the night hours or at times when there is more accumulation of air in the northern area, very unfavorable levels of air quality are reached.
For this reason, it is recommended to avoid staying outside and carrying out intense or prolonged physical activities, close doors and windows and, if you have air conditioning, put it in recirculation mode and with clean filters.
In the case of the exterior, the use of an FFP2 mask is recommended to avoid respiratory problems and also to protect the eyes as much as possible, even washing them if necessary.
People most at risk are those with pre-existing respiratory or heart conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema; children, pregnant women and the elderly; people who perform intense physical activity and people with reduced mobility.
The most probable symptoms for very unfavorable air quality are coughing, eye, nose or throat irritation; shortness of breath deeply, chest discomfort, palpitations, fatigue and aggravation of symptoms in people with previous respiratory or cardiac diseases.
