Air quality advisories are in effect across Southern California as powerful Santa Ana winds intensify wildfires and whip up dangerous levels of dust. Residents have been urged to stay indoors, keeping windows and doors tightly closed.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) issued on Tuesday smoke and windblown dust advisories, expected to remain in place until at least Wednesday evening.
Areas most affected by smoke from the Eaton and Palisades Fires include Altadena, Pasadena, Downtown Los Angeles, central and southwest LA County, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades…