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APLOS ANGELES - Even as many of the wildfires in flame-ravaged Southern California died down and residents began returning home, lingering dust and soot-laden air made it difficult for many to breathe even a sigh of relief Saturday.
Air quality remained poor in the central San Bernardino Mountains and parts of the San Bernardino Valley, as well as swaths of Orange and Riverside Counties. In San Diego County, where only two of five major fires were more than 50 percent contained, the air was especially dismal Friday.
Satellite pictures showed thick smoke hanging over the entire region, affecting health of people all over Southern California.
Residents staying in areas with bad air were advised to avoid exerting themselves. Children and people with heart and respiratory conditions were urged to stay indoors with windows and doors closed and air conditioners on.
"In the immediate aftermath of a fire, we're all at risk of the fine particulate matter we can inhale," said Julia Robinson Shimizu, a spokeswoman for Breathe L.A. "In general it's good to limit outdoor strenuous activity at least seven days after the fires have ended."
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:hug: :grouphug: :hug: to all in SoCal.
Our air up here in the mid-San Joaquin Valley has been yellow/brown hazy for several days. But, what we are catching up here in our "bowl" is not even close to what all of you are having to deal with. :hug: