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.

The EPA created six color-coded categories from green (good, when the AQI is under 50) to maroon (hazardous, when the metric exceeds 301, as it often does near actively burning wildfires). Though ...

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 be concerned. It simply means that "air quality is satisfactory ...

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 ...

Think back to the red AQI forecast on your phone. What information was it trying to convey? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a ...

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 ...

The Air Quality Index, often referred to as AQI, is a federal measure of the amount of air pollution, reported on a six-color spectrum from green (good) to hazardous (maroon). There are five ...