Millions in California Urged to Remain Inside
South Coast AQMD—the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties—covers an area of 10,743 square miles that is ...
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Map: See how LA wildfires are affecting air quality
Dust and ash left behind from the January wildfires in Los Angeles County can be irritating and hazardous to health when it’s picked up by winds and spread throughout Southern California. Windblown ...
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Maps reveal where deadly fumes are in California wildfire areas
Parts of Southern California have been issued air quality ... toxins and create dangerous dust levels. The South Coast Air Quality Management (AQMD) set up smoke and windblown dust alerts on ...
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Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...
California Wildfires: Map Update Reveals Air Quality Levels As LA Burns
Air quality across parts of California is deteriorating to hazardous levels as strong winds drive rapid wildfire spread and stir up heavy dust.
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 Hurst wildfires.
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Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Despite the green map from the South Coast Air Quality Management District showing the air quality reading in Los Angeles County being “good,” people should continue taking precautions ...