As smoke pours from the intense wildfires currently scorching Los Angeles, air quality has plummeted across the city due to ...
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
The fire has scorched more than 11,000 acres, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
Already known for having some of the worst air quality in the U.S., people in Southern California are now also at risk of inhaling smoke.
The air quality index is above 500 in some places near the wildfires, which one health scientist called "absolutely huge." A typical day in the often smoggy city might rank near 60. Meanwhile, ...