People across Southern California are taking to social media to post photos and videos of visible smoke due to the active wildfires across Central and Northern California.
Cal Fire has said that 9,300 personnel remain assigned to 10 active large wildfires. Some Southern California agencies and cities are also letting people on social media that the smoke is not a current threat to their safety.
Here is a sampling of photos and videos of the smoke across the region:
9 AM – We can see a distinct wall of smoke slowly pushing south at this hour. Does anyone have a view of the leading edge of the smoke or what the skies look like under it, such as the Victorville / Hesperia areas? Let us know! pic.twitter.com/87HwmlojQz
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) September 23, 2021
Scanner feeds for the fire are just terrible. Here’s the current images. The tankers look to be focusing on dropping along Bear Mtn Rd on the southside. #FawnFire #Redding #ShastaLake @CALFIRESHU pic.twitter.com/vq4HZhj84k
— Dave Toussaint (@engineco16) September 23, 2021
Not very good pics Gigi but this is from my background in Covina https://t.co/Ty9l5r7wO2 pic.twitter.com/PGS5SQNm4A
— cadyval63 (@cadyval63) September 23, 2021
The smoke in the sky we are experiencing is coming in from distant wildfires in North and Central California. Please do not be alarmed and call 9-11 to inquire. 9-1-1 should be used for immediate Emergency Help Only. #MyGFD #MyGlendale pic.twitter.com/o52RrPTXL6
— Glendale Fire Department CA (@GlendaleFireCA) September 23, 2021
Yes, that’s smoke.
Much of the MDAQMD jurisdiction’s skies are covered by smoke coming from the KNP Complex and Windy fires burning west of California’s Central Valley. So far, the smoke is remaining aloft, leaving our ambient air quality unaffected. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/lje9HxXvgv— Mojave Desert #AirQuality Management District (@MDAQMD) September 23, 2021
#WindyFire
What a night it was last night
Today it looks like smoke will be entering Southern California
First image is looking over the El Cajon pass, the other 2 are from GOES 17 pic.twitter.com/u0K16634AK— CA_wildfires (@CA_Wildfires) September 23, 2021
Holy cow, where’s the smoke coming from? #Pasadena pic.twitter.com/XExZbCaxpf
— Kathy Degner (@CaliKatBird) September 23, 2021
Smoke from the #WindyFire at my moms house in #Sanbernardino @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/17ywtnR39a
— Paul (@818Dodgersfan) September 23, 2021
Spooky #smoky skies in big bear. This is smoke from the #WindyFire and others up north. #smoke #clouds pic.twitter.com/AMMmr6iPzM
— Sean Stoner (@maslowbeer) September 23, 2021
Smoke from wildfires to the north, including #WindyFire overtakes the Santa Clarita Valley in #SoCal this morning pic.twitter.com/mYOxeCYMoT
— Kevin M. Gill (@kevinmgill) September 23, 2021
#FawnFire smoke already reaching Monrovia. pic.twitter.com/95ePTtsDno
— HugosPosts Podcast 🎤 (@hugosposts) September 23, 2021
The view over the 210 freeway in Pasadena as wildfire smoke reaches across the San Gabriel mountains. pic.twitter.com/nInl3uhzry
— Leo (@messandthemagic) September 23, 2021
Northern Wildfire Smoke Arriving In Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/DqMrl0F3Vx
— Ian Imhof (@ianimhof) September 23, 2021
Yes, that’s smoke.
Much of the MDAQMD jurisdiction’s skies are covered by smoke coming from the KNP Complex and Windy fires burning west of California’s Central Valley. So far, the smoke is remaining aloft, leaving our ambient air quality unaffected. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/lje9HxXvgv— Mojave Desert #AirQuality Management District (@MDAQMD) September 23, 2021
Looking south from Lucerne (towards Big Bear) pic.twitter.com/RiG74Q0bn2
— Joshua Hughes 🌵 (@joshua34com) September 23, 2021
Smoke is highly visible in the city, but it is important to note that there is no current threat to Monrovia. As the smoke continues to settle, the community should expect poorer air quality than usual. https://t.co/a6ov4EA2C4
— City of Monrovia (@MonroviaCA) September 23, 2021
Looking north from Mountains Community Hospital’s (Lake Arrowhead) helipad this morning. That’s the sun behind the smoke. pic.twitter.com/cdw3q0BrVC
— Scott Shot Media (@ScottShotMedia) September 23, 2021
Can see it looking north from Upland pic.twitter.com/Obr7OeK9ME
— Danny De Alba (@ddealba) September 23, 2021
Looking at lots of drift smoke across the area from the Windy Fire located up near the Sequia Nat’l Forest. There are no active fires in our area. Most of this smoke is aloft with little reaching the surface. A few thundershowers are possible through the weekend, gradually cooler pic.twitter.com/zvSmSjqJCr
— ⛈ Bensweather (@bensweather) September 23, 2021
Seeing smoke in Southern California? Here’s what others on social media are seeing
