Smoke has spread across Santa Clarita Tuesday as multiple fires continue to burn in the areas surrounding the valley, with residents from Castaic to Canyon Country being able to see and smell it.

On Tuesday morning, residents across the Santa Clarita Valley woke up to gray skies and smoke-filled air, with some even reporting ash covering their cars.

These conditions in Santa Clarita were produced by two large brush fires burning in the areas surrounding the valley: the Lake Fire north of Santa Clarita, and the Holser Fire west of Santa Clarita.

Areas of Saugus and Canyon Country have experienced a less severe version of these conditions since Wednesday, Aug. 12, when the Lake Fire initially broke out. As of Tuesday morning, that blaze had reached over 21,000 acres in size.

However, with the breakout of the Holser Fire in Ventura County on Monday, smoke has drifted into the west end of the Santa Clarita Valley, from Castaic to Valencia. As of Tuesday morning, the Holser Fire had reached 2,500 acres in size.

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As a result of these fires, both a smoke advisory and an air quality advisory had been issued for the Santa Clarita Valley by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

“It is difficult to tell where smoke, ash or soot from a fire will go, or how winds will affect the level of these particles in the air, so we ask everyone to remember that smoke and ash can be harmful to health, even for people who are healthy,” said Dr. Muntu Davis, health officer for Los Angeles County. “If you can see smoke, soot, or ash, or you can smell smoke, pay attention to your immediate environment and take precautions to safeguard your health. These precautions are particularly important for children, older adults, and people with heart or lung diseases.”

Davis advised people living or working in Santa Clarita with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases to minimize outdoor activities. 

Children who have sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma, and other chronic respiratory diseases, were also advised to not participate in outdoor physical activity and should stay indoors as much as possible.

The current smoke and air quality advisories are scheduled to last throughout Tuesday.

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