NewsCalifornia News

Actions

Fireworks cause Southern California air quality problems

Hottest Year
Posted
and last updated

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Air quality advisories are in effect across a swath of Southern California due to hours of fireworks blasts and a wildfire.

The South Coast Air Quality District says poor air quality is likely through Monday afternoon because fireworks emit high levels of particulate matter. July 4 and 5 are typically the worst days of the year for levels of fine particulate matter in the South Coast Air Basin. Breathing particulates can lead to a wide variety of cardiovascular and respiratory health effects.

A smoke advisory has also been issued due to the Tumbleweed Fire burning near Interstate 5 about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Sunday

01/04/2026

Partly Cloudy

-° / 46°

4%

Monday

01/05/2026

Clouds Early/Clearing Late

61° / 47°

5%

Tuesday

01/06/2026

Mostly Clear

60° / 45°

10%

Wednesday

01/07/2026

Showers Late

57° / 45°

37%

Thursday

01/08/2026

Partly Cloudy

52° / 39°

6%

Friday

01/09/2026

Clear

54° / 37°

5%

Saturday

01/10/2026

Mostly Clear

57° / 38°

5%

Sunday

01/11/2026

Mostly Clear

56° / 39°

5%