Unhealthy Air Plagues Bay Area As Fires Rage: Alert Issued

BAY AREA, CA — A Spare the Air Alert for smoke throughout the entire Bay Area region has been issued for Monday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said.

"Currently, smoke from the Kincade Fire and other local fires is mostly being pushed over the Pacific Ocean due to strong winds or is aloft over the region — localized impacts closest to the fire continue," the air district, noting that winds are expected to shift to the northwest starting
Monday afternoon. Smoke is expected to impact the entire Bay Area, especially the North Bay, San Francisco and the East Bay.

"Air quality is expected to be unhealthy Monday due to smoke from the Kincade Fire and potentially other local fires," said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Bay Area Air District. "It is critical that residents follow evacuation orders and instructions from local health officials to protect their health."

—Bay City News