So. California smoke advisory due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires

On By art-pedroza

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The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires are burning in Pacific Palisades, the area of Altadena and Pasadena, and near San Fernando, respectively. As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday the fires have burned 2925, 10600, and 505 acres, respectively, and are all 0% contained.

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Graphic Courtesy of the South Coast AQMD

Based on webcam imagery, the Fires are actively producing smoke on Wednesday morning, with northeasterly winds pushing smoke to the southwest towards Pasadena and downtown LA.

Regulatory monitors and sensors show that PM2.5 levels reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Hazardous Air Quality Index(AQI) categories since Tuesday evening in the areas of Malibu and Pacific Palisades and in central and southwest portions of Los Angeles County. PM2.5 levels were in the Good to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQIcategories in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Conditions may change quickly due to fire activity and weather. Download theSouth Coast AQMDapp or visit www.aqmd.gov/AQImap to view current air quality in your neighborhood.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.