At least seven fires are burning in Southern California.
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At least seven wildfires burning around Southern California are sending smoke across the region. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a smoke advisory warning of unhealthy air through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Local health officials send out warnings when the air quality is unhealthy. The advisories encourage people to avoid outdoor activities andWildfires are burning in Ventura, San Diego, Riverside, Santa Barbara and L.A. counties.
You can keep tabs on the fires on theIf you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Wildfire smoke is generally worse for your health than the kind of “garden variety urban pollution” Angelenos are used to, said Suzanne Paulson, an atmospheric chemist at UCLA.
But air quality depends on where you live, and might change from hour to hour. The good news is that low-cost air quality sensors have made it easier to find out just how bad the air is in your neck of the woods. You can checkStaying indoors in the best way to avoid bad air pollution, Paulson said. You can also try to avoid the worst areas.
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