While wet, cool weather has helped bring an end to the devastating fires that surrounded Los Angeles from the northwest to the southeast, concerns remain about the health impact on both human beings and the environment.
The University of La Verne men's soccer team faced off against Whittier Wednesday. The Leopards would find for their first win of the season against the Poets.
The Williams Fire, which began Sept. 22, is now 100 percent contained and has burned 37,240 acres. The fire, which burned 72 structures, not only affected human residents of the Angles National Forest and its surrounding areas, but has had an impact on its animal inhabitants.
The Williams Fire in the Angeles National Forrest, which started Sunday, hit close to home this week. It had spread over 31,000 acres and was 25 percent contained by press time Thursday. The blaze originally erupted in the East Fork of San Gabriel Canyon, near Glendora, and has so far caused $8.3 million in damages.
The University of La Verne women's soccer team will have to wait for vengeance on their loss to California Lutheran University as Wednesday's game against Pomona-Pitzer was postponed due to poor air quality.
The University of La Verne men's and women's soccer teams postponed their matches against Pomona-Pitzer Wednesday because of dangerous air quality as a result of the 32,000 acre fire that continues to burn in the foothills.