The County Interim Health Officer is extending a Cold Weather Alert as National Weather Service forecast temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Affected areas include:

Antelope Valley: through Monday, December 19
Los Angeles County Mountain areas: through Monday, December 19
Pomona area: Saturday, December 17 through Monday, December 19
San Gabriel Valley: Saturday, December 17 through Monday, December 19
Santa Clarita Valley: Saturday, December 17 through Monday, December 19
Woodland Hills: Saturday, December 17 through Monday, December 19

“Children, the elderly, and people with disabilities or special medical needs are especially vulnerable during such cold snaps. Extra precaution should be taken to ensure they don’t get too cold when they are outside,” said Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer. “There are places where people can go to stay warm, such as shelters or other public facilities. We also want to remind people not to use stoves, barbecues or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.”

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