As the fires continue to smolder, what is the air quality forecast for this weekend?
On Friday, the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a smoke advisory for the fourth consecutive day, largely due to the elevated levels of unhealthy pollution billowing from the Eaton Fire in Altadena.
LA fires trigger air quality warning and health concerns
Fanned by fierce winds and fueled by vegetation bone-dry after a long period of little or no rain, the Los Angeles fires broke out on Tuesday and have relentlessly burned more than 34,000 acres (13,760 hectares), or some 53 square miles (137 sq km). Neighborhoods have turned to ash in some parts of Los Angeles.
Map Reveals Where Air Quality Is the Worst in LA Following Multiple Fires
Smoke from the blaze has significantly worsened air quality statewide, with some areas reporting hazardous levels exceeding 500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
How to keep yourself safe from the dismal air quality driven by these fires
Here's advice from SCAQMD: Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces. Avoid vigorous physical activity. Keep windows and doors closed. Avoid using a swamp cooler or other fan that brings in outside air.
Map shows where air quality is being affected by Los Angeles wildfires
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
Map shows hazardous air quality due to California fires
Millions woke up to hazy skies and poor air quality Wednesday morning as crews continued to fight the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire near Santa Clarita.
UPDATE: Air quality alert issued for Southern California Saturday
An updated air quality alert was issued on Friday at 6:14 p.m. in effect until Saturday at 6:15 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains,
Air quality during fires
How bad is the air? The South Coast Air Quality Management District monitors particulates in our region. SCAQMD says much of the Los Angeles basin’s air is unhealthy for sensitive people. And the closer you get to the fires, the worse it gets.
Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?
With fires still raging around Los Angeles and high winds expected to last through Friday, it's not clear when air quality in the region will improve, local experts said Thursday. The time it will take for smoke from wildfires burning around Los Angeles to dissipate is a moving target.
LA experiencing hazardous air quality levels from Palisades, Eaton fires
A series of huge, devastating fires ravaging Los Angeles County are blanketing virtually the entire region in toxic smoke. Interactive maps show that the particulate matter from the fires has rendered the air “unhealthy” in a wide area stretching from Pasadena to Downtown Los Angeles,
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Poor air quality forces Chargers to change their practice schedule
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