Bay Area residents woke up Wednesday to more smoky skies from northern wildfires and the haze blanketing the Bay Area will linger for several days, according to forecasters.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Wednesday issued a Spare the Air alert in effect through Thursday because of the drifting smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon. The district had previously issued an air quality advisory through Wednesday but upgraded it to the Spare the Air alert, which bans burning wood, fire logs or other solid fuel on the days it is in effect.
Among the wildfires that have smoke drifting south into the Bay Area are the Anvil Fire in Oregon, the SRF Lightning Complex Fire in Humboldt County, and the Smith River Complex Fire in Del Norte County. A view of the Bay Bridge looking toward Oakland from the top of the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, September 20, 2023.Air quality readings Wednesday morning ranged from moderate to unhealthy on the AQI scale across the Bay Area. The air district said the smoke can irritate the eyes and airways, causing coughing, a scratchy throat and irritated sinuses. Also, the elevated particulate matter in the air can trigger wheezing in those who suffer from asthma, emphysema or COPD.
Children, the elderly, and people with respiratory illnesses were urged to take extra precautions to avoid exposure. Residents were advised to shelter in place if possible and to set air conditioning units and car vent systems to recirculate to keep outside air from moving inside. Smokey air from Northwest California fires may linger near the surface across the Bay Area for the next few days.
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