Is the air quality in Los Angeles safe after the Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire?
Even with thick smoke coming from the Hughes Fire, skies have been clear in many areas, and the air quality forecast has been good. But that doesn't tell the whole story.
Air quality in Los Angeles area remains ‘unhealthy'
A smoke advisory due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area has been extended through at least 10 p.m. Sunday. Officials said wildfire smoke is a mixture of small particles, gases and water vapor.
Map: See where Los Angeles wildfires smoke is affecting air quality
A wildfire smoke advisory remains in effect this weekend for most of Southern California due to wildfires in Los Angeles County. The advisory extends from northern Los Angeles County south into Orange County and the Inland Empire to the east.
Air quality alert issued by the NWS for Los Angeles area Monday
An air quality alert was issued on Sunday at 9:55 a.m. in effect until Monday at 10 a.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains,
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — poses additional risks to public health.
The scene as the Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles
Thousands evacuated as firefighters battled a fast-moving blaze that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
NWS warns: Air quality alert issued for Los Angeles area Friday
An air quality alert was issued on Thursday at 4:59 p.m. in effect until Friday at 5 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, Riverside County Mountains, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning,
Map Shows Air Quality Plummeting in California As Hughes Fire Rages
Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels in multiple counties.
Los Angeles firefighters battle new Hughes blaze
The Hughes fire broke out in the morning in parkland just north of the city of Santa Clarita. By 10pm, it had scorched more than 10,000 acres of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. More than 4,000 firefighters are battling the blaze,
Hughes fire near Santa Clarita adds to list of LA air quality woes
The areas surrounding the wildfire, including the San Gabriel Mountains, the 5 Freeway corridor near Castaic Lake and Santa Clarita, are expected to be the most impacted by the Hughes fire, which ...
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Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?
and south to Orange County. Both counties are highly populated. The greater Los Angeles region, with a population of over 18 million people, already has some of the worst air quality in ...
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As the fires continue to smolder, what is the air quality forecast for this weekend?
The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended ... driving smoke over much of Los Angeles County again. “Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties have been relatively spared ...
Hazardous air quality: Smoke advisory extended due to wildfires in Southern California
The smoke was expected to most heavily affect northwest coastal LA County, and in areas nearest the Palisades, Eaton and ...