Wide swaths of Southern California are under a smoke advisory through Thursday night, as wildfires burn across the area.
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, onshore winds will push smoke from the Sandy fire into Los Angeles County, impacting residents along the coast and from the San Fernando Valley to Arcadia, where the air could become unhealthy for sensitive groups.
A smoke advisory that went into place Wednesday afternoon is now extended until at least 10 p.m. Thursday, according to a Los Angeles County Public Health news release.
Other fires in the region are also impacting Southern Californians.
The Bain and Verona fires in Riverside County have put wildfire smoke into several valleys in the Inland Empire, including in Perris, Temecula, Riverside and San Jacinto, according to the AQMD website.
Widespread smoke impacts are expected in the L.A. basin, on Catalina Island and the Coachella Valley, too.
Overnight, smoke from the Santa Rosa Island and Sandy fires is expected to come onshore, settling over the coast with little wind to clear the air.
“Smoke impacts can vary over time and by location. If you see ash or smell smoke, take precautions to protect your health,” the advisory said.
