Multiple wildfires burning across Southern California, including the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, have prompted widespread evacuations and raised concerns about air quality. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate, and air quality sensors are reporting hazardous conditions in many areas.
The Palisades Fire has impacted over 2,920 acres, the Eaton Fire has impacted over 2,200 acres, and the Hurst Fire has spread over over 500 acres. Evacuation orders from CalFire have been issued in the areas surrounding the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires. Orders to evacuate in the Pacific Palisades, Topanga and eastern Malibu region reach to the Carbon Beach Terrace on the west side of the blaze.
To the east and southeast, evacuation orders cover the Riviera, Rustic Canyon and Wilshire Montana regions, stretching to San Vincente Boulevard.Orders to evacuate from the Eaton Fire are stretching through Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, and large swaths of Pasadena and Glendale. Orders to evacuate from the Hurst Fire are stretching through the suburban neighborhoods of Sylmar in Los Angeles, Whitney Canyon Park and Elsmere Canyon.About 27,184 customers in San Bernardino County; 24,840 in Riverside County; 14,965 in Orange County; 13,418 in Ventura County and 9,248 in San Diego County are affected.Across Southern California, residents are facing air quality conditions deemed hazardous by the U.S. Air Quality Index from the Environmental Protection Agency. From Los Angeles to Pasadena, near the Eaton blaze, air sensors are picking up 'hazardous' to 'very unhealthy' conditions. Other surrounding areas -- including near Redondo Beach, Torrance, and some parts of Los Angeles are also deemed 'unhealthy.'residents to wear N95 respirators to protect their lungs from smoke, limit time spent outdoors in the open air, and use an air purifier to reduce smoke particles indoors
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