5 years since San Francisco Bay Area's apocalyptic orange skies

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The day the skies across the Bay Area turned an apocalyptic Mars-like orange is a day many of us won't forget -- and it happened exactly five years ago.

WATCH: Orange San Francisco sky looks even wilder in drone video


On September 9, 2020, wildfires burning across Northern California filled Bay Area skies with a thick smoke that blocked out the sun - making daytime look like night.

While not many drivers were heading to work due to the COVID lockdowns, those who were kept their headlights on.

WATCH: Dramatic orange, hazy skies seen all across San Francisco Bay Area


Photos and videos captured the astonishing imagery.



It was an eerie day, one of many unprecedented moments in 2020.

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