AP Photo/Dan Steinberg The Air Quality Management District have issued a smoke advisory in the San Fernando Valley for today due to the Sayre fire currently burning. They caution that "all individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke. This includes areas where residents can see or smell smoke." Air quality is expected to reach "unhealthy levels n areas directly impacted by smoke, including......

Even as far as the South Bay, Santa Monica and Malibu, a dust advisory is now in effect. "Strong Santa Ana winds will likely cause fine particulate concentrations to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level in any area where windblown dust is visible, especially through and below passes and canyons," warned the South Coast Air Quality Management District this morning. Other areas include San Bernardino Valley, southwest Riverside County, Orange County. A smoke advisory......

AQMD, the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of LA, San Bernardino and Riverside counties have issued a smoke advisory today for areas impacted by smoke from the wildfire at Camp Pendleton. "All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke. This includes areas where residents can see or smell smoke," their alert said. A little more directly related to the......

A longshoreman readies a container at the APL Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles ( AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) A multi-year study conducted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District has found that cancer risk from air pollution is down overall by 8 percent. However, some areas of the region have an increased risk. Increases of 17% were found around the port areas in Long Beach and Los Angeles. Slight increases were also......