The fires have spread signficantly over the past 24-48 hours. They cover several cities and certain areas are being evacuated. I am in the San Gabriel Valley and we just started getting ash floating through the air, but those that live about 20-30 miles West, have been living in this thick smoke for awhile now. It is only 5% contained, so who knows how what it will take to get things under control. Such a shame.