HOLLYWOOD, CA — The Palisades Fire continues to burn, and the smoke from the flames is causing a sizeable drop-off in air quality in Hollywood. The Air Quality Management District extended their smoke advisory in Hollywood through Tuesday afternoon, and said it could linger into the week depending on firefighters' progress.
AQMD expects winds to push smoke from the Palisades Fire to the northeast Monday evening through Tuesday morning, which would increase pollutants in communities such as North Hollywood, Burbank, Van Nuys and Tarzana. Those winds are expected to continue Tuesday afternoon.
"Smoke impacts will be heavily dependent on the progress of fire containment efforts," AQMD said. "The South Coast Air Quality Management District will continue to provide daily smoke advisory updates until air quality impacts subside. Overall, meteorological conditions will bring smoke and ash into portions of Los Angeles County with localized impacts near the Palisades Fire."
AQMD precautioned residents to stay indoors with windows closed, and to avoid strenuous activity for as long as the warning is in place.
As of Monday afternoon, the fire had charred over 1,300 acres and remained at zero containment, although the Los Angeles Fire Department said they had made progress since the fire first sparked Friday night. Although weather has been cool and damp, Margaret Stewart of LAFD said the blaze was located in "difficult terrain" in three hot spots, including a main fire, the original fire, and a small spot fire.
Los Angeles County fire officials reported that after the marine layer blew in, the visibility became too poor for fixed-wing aircraft, which had been productive. As visibility improved Monday afternoon, the planes were again added to the fray to drop retardant onto the ground.
Operations Chief Albert Ward said helicopters were able to keep the fire from crossing into Topanga Oaks, thanks to roads on the western side of the blaze that gave firefighters a strong point of attack.
"We were able to hold that road system and keep that fire from crossing Topanga Motorway," Operations Chief Albert Ward said. "The eastern side of the fire is a little more rugged, not as many road systems or opportunities to hold the fire. We're creating those features, and trying to hold the fire. A lot of the smoke you're seeing currently is from this side."
The suspected arsonist was arrested Sunday afternoon by the Los Angeles Police Department. LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas said Monday morning that the man was treated for minor injuries likely related to smoke inhalation and that he remained in custody.
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