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Wildfires Force Smoke Advisory In Bay Area
Do you smell smoke? Stay inside to avoid exposure to the poor air quality.
BAY AREA — An air quality advisory has been issued for Friday due to smoke from the Mendocino Complex fire and other wildfires burning throughout Northern California, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Winds are expected to push smoke into the North Bay, and maybe other parts of the Bay Area, and air quality throughout the region could be impacted over the weekend.
Anyone who smells smoke from the wildfires is advised by the air district to avoid exposure by staying inside with the windows closed and setting air conditioning systems to re-circulate, rather than allowing smoky
air to enter their building or vehicle.
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Air district officials say smoke can irritate the eyes, airways and sinuses, causing coughing. Anybody with asthma, emphysema or other pre-existing medical conditions could experience wheezing as a result of
elevated particulate matter.
Children and elderly people are particularly susceptible, according to the air district.
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— Bay City News; The Carr Fire burns through trees along highway 299 on July 27, 2018 near Whiskeytown, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)