Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said.

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Although the strongest wind gusts have passed through the Southern California region, another "traditional Santa Ana wind event" will move in Thursday night.

With fires still raging around Los Angeles and high winds expected to last through Friday, it's not clear when air quality in the region will improve, local experts said Thursday. The time it will take for smoke from wildfires burning around Los Angeles to dissipate is a moving target.

Millions woke up to hazy skies and poor air quality Wednesday morning as crews continued to fight the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire near Santa Clarita.

Multiple wildfires are still plaguing Southern California, resulting in poor or even dangerous air quality in many areas. As of Thursday morning, Pasadena and the nearby area was experiencing hazardous air quality,