The air quality index (AQI) in many LA regions looks good, but that doesn't mean the air is safe. Why it matters: The AQI in your weather app doesn't account for all pollutants caused by wildfires.

the AQI has been indicating even better air quality than before the fires, which is “hard to believe,” he says. “Despite the good to moderate readings, I’m still feeling a burn in my ...

Learn what the air quality index (AQI) means, how it impacts your health, and how to stay safe when pollution is high.

The EPA created six color-coded categories from green (good, when the AQI is under 50) to maroon (hazardous, when the metric exceeds 301, as it often does near actively burning wildfires). Though ...

The index ranges from 0 to 500 and uses a color coded system: As of Monday evening, the AQI was between 30 and 60 throughout L.A. County — in the “good” or “moderate” range — according ...

A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), released on February 4, 2025, has identified the top ten ...

often referred to as AQI, is a federal measure of the amount of air pollution, reported on a six-color spectrum from green (good) to hazardous (maroon). There are five pollutants evaluated as part ...

the AQI has been indicating even better air quality than before the fires, which is “hard to believe,” he says. “Despite the good to moderate readings, I’m still feeling a burn in my nostrils and ...