Wildfires in California Degrade Air Quality Across Western States

Smoke from multiple wildfires is causing unhealthy air conditions in Nevada, Arizona, and California, prompting health alerts and advisories.

Large wildfires, including the Davis Fire in Nevada and the Bridge, Line, and Airport fires in California, are significantly impacting air quality.
Mesquite, Nevada, and Scenic, Arizona, are experiencing some of the worst air quality, with Mesquite's air quality index reaching a 'very unhealthy' level of 225.
Las Vegas residents have reported ash falling from the sky, and the city's air quality index has ranged from 130 to 170, classified as unhealthy.
Clark County Division of Air Quality has issued a smoke alert for Las Vegas, advising residents to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities.
The wildfires are also causing disruptions at Harry Reid International Airport, with ground delays for arriving flights due to smoke.