As hot, dry weather continues, Southern California is facing unhealthy air quality and heightened fire danger.
As more than a dozen of small and large wildfires burn across Southern California amid a heat wave and dry conditions, officials Monday warned about unhealthy air quality as well as the possibility of having more brush fires in the region.As warm temperatures trap the smoke and particles emitted from the brush fires, most of Southern California falls under the “unhealthy” air quality category, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
The NWS issued a red flag warning of heightened fire danger for the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, San Gabriel Mountains, Western Antelope Valley Foothills and the 5 and 14 Freeway corridors until 10 p.m. Saturday. The NWS said humidity levels could drop to between 8% and 15% in the red flag areas, with little recovery during overnight hours.
Pyrocumulus, which are dense clouds associated with fires and volcanoes, were seen near the sites of the Bridge and Line Fires Monday, affecting firefighters' visibility.
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