Drifting smoke from the massive Oak Fire burning near Yosemite will bring hazy skies to the Bay Area over the next few days, prompting air district officials to extend an air quality advisory through Wednesday.
The Oak Fire has charred 16,791 acres in Mariposa County and was 10 percent contained as of this morning, according to Cal Fire. More than 2,500 fire personnel are fighting the blaze, which was reported on Friday afternoon and exploded in size over the weekend.
Winds are pushing smoke from the wildfire to the Bay Area, but it’s expected to stay aloft and only higher elevations may experience the smell of smoke. An air quality advisory issued for Monday has been extended through Wednesday, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Air quality is forecast to be good to moderate for the region and pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard.
A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect, the air district said.
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Think of all the CO2 and particulate matter drifting into the bay area air and how the BAAQMD and CARB will use that data against the region to justify more regulations, restrictions, and fees.
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Gosh this makes us all feel oh so good!
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(Sarcasm intended)
Looking out across the water and over the great central valley, the smoke is visible in the distance… it’s on it’s way here.
I can feel it coming in the air tonight…. oh lord….
@Dr. Jellyfinger….”Doctor, you’re no Phil Collins.”
I woke last night to the sound of thunder….
@Dr. Jellyfinger….”How far off I sat and wondered. Started humming a song from 1962….”