LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A low blanket of fog settles across the Los Angeles Basin this morning, softening the city’s skyline under a calm, hazy dawn. The still air and faint woodsmoke hint at the reason for an active Air Quality Alert now in effect for much of Southern California.
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), a mandatory No-Burn Day remains in place through at least Tuesday for Los Angeles County, including the valleys, beaches, and downtown core. Residents are prohibited from using wood-burning fireplaces, fire pits, or stoves as fine particulate pollution remains elevated under stagnant late-fall air. Coastal fog and a weak inversion layer are trapping pollutants near the surface, contributing to moderate-to-poor air quality readings.
The National Weather Service in Oxnard reports that patchy fog could reduce visibility along the I-5, I-10, and 101 corridors through mid-morning each day. Conditions improve with sunshine by afternoon, as temperatures climb into the mid-70s to near 80 inland by Thursday. However, light winds and limited ventilation mean haze and pollution may linger across low-lying basins and valleys.
Residents are urged to limit wood burning and outdoor activity during smoky or hazy periods, especially for children, seniors, and those with asthma. Air quality updates are available at aqmd.gov, with additional resources through the Check Before You Burn program.
This calm, warm pattern will hold through the week, with mild evenings — but no major storm systems on the horizon until after Veterans Day.
Five-Day Forecast for Los Angeles, CA:
Mon: 75/56 – Patchy morning fog; sunny and mild later.
Tue: 74/55 – Fog early, then mostly sunny.
Wed: 71/55 – Partly sunny; light haze continues.
Thu: 74/55 – Mostly sunny; warm inland.
Fri: 80/58 – Clear, breezy; mild evening haze possible.
