Air quality advisory issued for Monday in Bay Area due to smoke from Yosemite fire

ByAnser Hassan, Bay City News
Monday, July 11, 2022
Air quality advisory issued in Bay Area as Yosemite fire grows
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an air quality advisory for Monday in the Bay Area as the Washburn Fire grows in Yosemite.

SAN FRANCISCO -- As a vegetation fire grows in the southern portion of Yosemite, North and East Bay regions are expected to face wildfire smoke, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

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The air district issued an air quality advisory for Monday, though the pollutant levels are expected to be in the moderate range. Air quality will not worsen beyond federal health standards, said the district.

The district reminds Bay Area residents to stay inside with windows and doors closed if they begin to smell smoke. Those with respiratory illnesses, children and older adults are encouraged to take extra precautions.

For real-time updates on air quality, residents can visit the air district's webpage here.

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