According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, many of the fires in southern California are in the process of or have already been completely contained. The fires still pose no threat to the Long Beach area.
On a conference call today between ICF Headquarters and several southern California ICF Chapter representatives, ICF members described the area as being safe, operating under no delays and "just a little hazy." Conditions are expected to be even more improved by conference time next week.
The air quality index (AQI) today in Long Beach is in the good to moderate range, depending on the item being measured.