Wildfire smoke prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory for Friday.
Smoke from fires in Northern California is expected to impact the Bay Area on Friday. The air district said Thursday morning that conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area at https://fire.airnow.gov. Hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible in portions of the Bay Area, especially at higher altitudes and in the North Bay on Friday.
Residents can also reduce their exposure to smoke by setting their air conditioning units and car vent systems to recirculate to prevent outside air from moving inside. The use of indoor air filtration or going to a clean air center or other location with filtered air, such as a library or mall, can also help reduce smoke exposure. Clean air centers can be found at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/cleanaircenters.
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