Smoke From Northern California Wildfires Could Reach Bay Area By Sunday Afternoon

Smoke from numerous fires in northern California is impacting air quality over the far northwestern portion of the state, and the smoke could reach the Bay Area by Sunday afternoon, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

While wind patterns are keeping most of this smoke away from the Bay Area, by late Sunday afternoon, some smoke is predicted to reach the Bay Area.

This smoke could cause the air quality to reach low-Moderate on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index.

Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible in higher elevations, BAAQMD said.

Despite the smoke, pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and a Spare the Air
alert will not be activated, the agency said.