Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Advisory in Bay Area

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An air quality advisory is being issued for Monday for the Bay Area because wildfire smoke may drift into the region, air district officials said Sunday.

This is not a Spare the Air alert, the officials said.

Air district officials expect smoke from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire to affect the San Francisco region. The fire is in Humboldt and Trinity counties.

Meteorologist Kari Hall has details on where highs will reach over 100 and the return of monsoon moisture in the Microclimate Forecast.

Pockets of elevated air pollution are possible, but the air is expected to remain healthy. Skies may be smoky, and residents may smell smoke.

If residents smell smoke they are urged to stay inside, if possible, with doors and windows closed. Air district officials encourage residents with air conditioning to set their home and car units to re-circulate to keep smoke from coming inside.

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