Wildfires bring poor air quality to Southern California: Heres tips on how to stay safe [Video]

The aftermath of a heat wave and ongoing wildfires has left many Southern California residents dealing with poor air quality.

Monitors used by the South Coast Air Quality Management District have detected very unhealthy air quality in communities across San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles counties, especially in cities like Big Bear, Fontana, Mira Loma, Ontario, Riverside, Anaheim, Crestline, Lake Elsinore, Glendora and Banning.

Whether you are directly impacted by the ongoing wildfires or live in nearby communities, here’s how you can stay safe amid poor air quality conditions.

Here’s what you need to know:

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