Californian residents advised to limit outdoors as wildfires continue to deteriorate air quality

The US National Weather Service (NWS) advised South California residents to limit outdoor activities due to bad air quality amid devastating wildfires. The NWS has issued several air quality alerts covering the South Coast Air Basin, Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County.

The NWS has issued Red Flag Warnings, High Wind Warnings, and Wind Advisories for much of the area. Last week, local authorities confirmed that fierce wildfires across Southern California have killed at least 27 people and destroyed at least 12,300 structures after more than a week.