California fires cause 'hazardous' air quality as people in affected areas are told to stay indoors

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California fires cause 'hazardous' air quality as people in affected areas are told to stay indoors
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Parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and other parts of California continue to be affected by extremely hazardous air quality conditions that could lead to adverse health effects.

Dust storms and smoke from recent wildfires continue to affect the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Area and San Joaquin Valley, some of which were reported to have extremely dangerous air conditions.

"Denser smoke for short periods can aggravate symptoms for sensitive persons without changing overall 24 hour AQI levels," it adds.Newsweek A fire truck drives through heavy smoke as the Kincade Fire burns through the area on October 27, 2019 in Windsor, California.Newsweek

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