The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended Friday's air quality advisory through Saturday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended Friday's air quality advisory through Saturday. The district blamed the advisory on smoke from wildfires in the western U.S and Canada. It initially issued an advisory regarding the air quality late Thursday afternoon for Aug. 8-9.'An inversion layer combined with local pollution and residual smoke from fires in the western U.S. and Canada is impacting air quality in the Bay Area,' the district said in a statement.
Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, and exposure is unhealthy, even for short periods. The district said Bay Area residents should protect their health by avoiding exposure. If possible, and temperatures allow, stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside.Residents can also reduce their exposure to smoke by setting air conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate to prevent outside air from moving inside.
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