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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Air quality across parts of California is deteriorating to hazardous levels as strong winds drive rapid wildfire spread and stir up heavy dust.

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 ...

Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...

The smoke was expected to most heavily affect northwest coastal LA County, and in areas nearest the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires.

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 ...

which may not be reflected in real- time air quality maps. Recommended Action To protect your health, check current and forecasted air quality levels at www.aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at ...

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 ...