An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 3:59 p.m. in effect until Thursday at noon ...

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.

The NWS Phoenix AZ reported an air quality alert at 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10 p.m. The alert is for Joshua Tree ...

Southern California air quality monitors issued a dust and ash alert for all of Los Angeles County as strong Santa Ana winds blow through the Eaton and Palisades burn scars. The windblown advisory ...

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The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA adds, "The South Coast Air Quality ... which may not be reflected in real- time air quality maps," adds the NWS. "Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier ...

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA states, "The South Coast AQMD has ... which may not be reflected in real-time air quality maps," states the NWS. "Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier ...

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA describes, "The South Coast AQMD ... which may not be reflected in real-time air quality maps," adds the NWS. "Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier and ...