Toxic air warning issued to millions in California as map reveals where residents are breathing deadly fumes

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Toxic air warning issued to millions in California as map reveals where residents are breathing deadly fumes
Published: Jan, 08 2025 21:06

Parts of Southern California have been issued air quality advisories due to 35 wildfires in the region, which release toxins and create dangerous dust levels. The South Coast Air Quality Management (AQMD) set up smoke and windblown dust alerts on Tuesday, which will remain until Wednesday evening.

 [The Palisades fire, currently the largest of 35 active blazes, has consumed nearly 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The Palisades fire, currently the largest of 35 active blazes, has consumed nearly 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained]

A smoke advisory has been issued for Los Angeles and Pasadena with some parts seeing levels equivalent to smoking more than a pack of cigarettes in a day. The highest levels sit in Imperial County, Salton Sea and parts of Los Angeles closer to the coast.

 [The South Coast Air Quality Management (AQMD) set up smoke (pictured) and windblown dust alerts on Tuesday, which will remain until Wednesday evening.]
Image Credit: Mail Online [The South Coast Air Quality Management (AQMD) set up smoke (pictured) and windblown dust alerts on Tuesday, which will remain until Wednesday evening.]

And a windblown dust advisory has been issued for nearly the entire South Coast Air Basin which is home to more than 17 million people. 'High PM10 levels in the region are a result of gusty Santa Ana winds, which can lift dust and soil into the air,' the AQMD stated.

 [And a windblown dust advisory has been issued for nearly the entire South Coast Air Basin which is home to more than 17 million people]
Image Credit: Mail Online [And a windblown dust advisory has been issued for nearly the entire South Coast Air Basin which is home to more than 17 million people]

PM10 refers to particulate matter (PM) particles 10 micrometers in diameter or smaller. 'If there’s wildfire smoke, stay indoors as much as possible,' shared Listos California, an emergency alert website. 'Turn off anything that allows outdoor air to enter and set your air conditioning to reuse air that's already in the house. If possible, use a HEPA filter device to help clean the air in your home.'.

Much of California is blanketed with poor air quality due to the wildfires. The red, purple and dark purple shows the worst quality. The dark purple areas are blanketed in smoke that is equivalent to more than a pack of cigarettes in a day. The Palisades fire, currently the largest of 35 active blazes, has consumed nearly 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained.

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