If the smoke affects the air we breathe, Clark County experts will be the first to let us know. So far, there's nothing dangerous in the air. That could all change in a matter of days. The haze around the valley is so thick, mountain views vanish. "I have been having trouble breathing. It feels like someone is squeezing my bronchial tubes." The smoky air is creating additional breathing problems for some valley residents. Just ask Kelly Mayfield. "Whenever it is really windy, I try not to go outside. It makes it worse. Later on in the day, with the smoke, I can't go outside either."
Experts say more smoke from California may make its way into the valley. Doctors say the advice for people with allergies or asthma is to stay inside. "Clearly using the air conditioning, staying indoors, rolling your car windows up can make a big difference." The outlook is not as good for people in southern California. The fire burning northeast of Los Angeles is spreading, and it's charred more than 57 hundred acres.
Hundreds of homes are being evacuated in the Santa Clarita area. So far, no structures have been burned. But there's an unusual cause for this one. Investigators say it was sparked by a hawk that hit a power line, caught fire and then fell onto the ground, setting the plants and brush on fire.
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