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Saddleridge Fire, Fire Area Air Quality, State of Affairs
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Oct 11, 2019
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Saddleridge Fire, Fire Area Air Quality, State of Affairs

The latest updates on the Saddleridge and Sandalwood fires, The week in Califonia politics, How air quality is being affected in fire areas.
Firefighters work to save homes from the Saddleridge Fire in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles, California, on October 11, 2019.
Firefighters work to save homes from the Saddleridge Fire in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles, California, on October 11, 2019.
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The latest updates on the Saddleridge Fire burning in the Sylmar area. Plus, Governor Newsom's response to PG&E's preemptive power shutoffs. And, the Air Quality Management District talks about the health effects of breathing the air when a wildfire is burning.

Saddleridge Fire Update

A fire erupted on Thursday night in the Sylmar area, northwest of downtown L.A. We get the latest updates.

Guest:

  • Sharon McNary, KPCC reporter

State of Affairs

Governor Newsom has been anticipating the wildfires that have ignited all over California this week and has taken steps to try and mitigate their effects. We talk about his role and actions during this time and the aftermath of the power shutoffs that were done in an effort to keep fires at bay during high winds.

Guests:

  • Carla Marinucci, Politico's California Playbook
  • Zachary Courser, Claremont McKenna College

Air Quality in Fire Areas

If you live in an area affected by the wildfires, you already know: it's difficult to breathe. But just how bad is it? We find out how fires are affecting air quality in the areas that are burning and when health officials recommend you start wearing an N95 mask.

Guest:

  • Jo Kay Ghosh, health effects officer for the Air Quality Management District