Wednesday morning, many Las Vegas valley residents woke up to skies filled with smoke and ash.
It’s wildfire season in the West, and there are several in the region sending bad air our way. In particular, three large fires in Southern California are most likely to blame.
Airport Fire
Estimated size: 22,000 acres as of 4 a.m. Wednesday
Location: Santa Ana Mountains, northwest of Murrieta
Line Fire
Estimated size: 34,000 acres as of 4 a.m. Wednesday
Location: San Bernadino Mountains, northeast of Riverside
Bridge Fire
Estimated size: 46,000 acres as of 4 a.m. Wednesday
Location: San Gabriel Mountains, northwest of Riverside
The smoky skies prompted the Clark County Division of Air Quality to issue an alert on Wednesday warning Southern Nevadans of the polluted air.
The particles in wildfire smoke can aggravate respiratory diseases like bronchitis, asthma, and heart disease, officials warned.
“Under today’s conditions, it may be best for children, the elderly and people with respiratory and heart disease to stay indoors,” they advised.