The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Thursday because of smoke in the region from the Kincade Fire in the North Bay.
The fire, which started Wednesday night in The Geysers area of Sonoma County, has caused evacuations and burned 10,000 acres as of Thursday morning.
Smoke is impacting the North Bay as of Thursday morning and could spread across more of the region later in the day and on Friday, according to the air district.
People who smell or see smoke should stay inside with windows and doors closed, and set air conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate so the smoke does not get inside, air district officials said.
The Spare the Air alert is the 20th issued by the air district this year.
I think I have discovered the root of your concern here. It’s the “Leaves” themselves. How dare they fall from the trees!
Jack Broadbent isn’t the boss of me. I will do as I damn well please.
Gas leaf blowers are antiquated technology and spew particulates and debris. It’s time to ban them. Electric is fine, as is a rake.
@Aunt Barbara….Funny YOU use the word “ignorant”….just sayin’.
Current wind forecast predicts that tomorrow the air is going to be bad for us. The best place for masks would be Grainger here in Concord. Ace Hardware has masks too, but they don’t have the bulk inventory and can run out of supplies quicker during a rush.
The fire is at 0% containment. It will be awhile before this is over. Just like last year, the smoke will persist for an extended period of time.
Check http://www.air.gov for air quality updates.
Air pollution is one of the ills of living in a crowded society. Have you considered moving to Ione or Fiddletown??