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Fortunately, the US Environmental Protection Agency has a resource called the Air Quality Index to help monitor air quality.
As three major fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, 17 million residents are affected by the drifting smoke. An air purifier with a HEPA filter can help.
Smoke from the blaze has significantly worsened air quality statewide, with some areas reporting hazardous levels exceeding 500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
The fire has scorched more than 11,000 acres, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
The Palisades and Eaton fires are still raging through Los Angeles. Emerging photos offer a glimpse of how devastating their ...
Remember, accidentally inhaling wildfire smoke can irritate your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, per the CDC. So do your best ...
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The AQI scale categorizes levels between 151-200 as "unhealthy", 201-300 as "very unhealthy", and 301-400 as "hazardous," indicating serious health risks. Dhaka continues to battle severe air ...