The air quality index (AQI) in many LA regions looks good, but that doesn't mean the air is safe. Why it matters: The AQI in your weather app doesn't account for all pollutants caused by wildfires.

Here's a breakdown of all the rankings: AQI between 0 to 50: The AQI color is green and the ranking is good. No one needs to ...

Communities of color are systematically exposed to more pollution from industrial sources and transportation, and the AQI doesn’t do a good job capturing that disparity. Ideally, everyone should ...

and that number corresponds with a color-coded category to help people understand the quality of the air and what activities are safe to do in the outdoors. The AQI is calculated based upon five ...

The index ranges from 0 to 500 and uses a color coded system: As of Monday evening, the AQI was between 30 and 60 throughout L.A. County — in the “good” or “moderate” range — according ...

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. The index ranges from 0 to 500 and uses a color coded system. But public health ...

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.

The number one thing to do is limit outside time when the AQI is high. “If I can smell it, I stay inside. If the colors are orange, I stay inside,” Wiedinmyer said of her own strategy.