LIVE VIDEO: ABC7 News cameras show apocalyptic orange skies across Bay Area
Droneview7 video shows a thick, orange haze over San Francisco around 10 a.m. Wednesday. Coit Tower appears shrouded in smoke, the top of Salesforce Tower disappears into the haze and you can't see clearly across the bay.
The smoke is so thick, you'd think a fire was burning close to San Francisco, but the ash and smoke floating over the Bay Area Wednesday actually comes from the Bear Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco.
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But at the same time, the marine layer is forming a protective layer over San Francisco. That's why when you step outside, you may not smell smoke.
Instead, ash is raining down through the marine layer.
WATCH: Dramatic photos, videos capture orange, hazy Bay Area skies
Dramatic orange, hazy skies seen all across San Francisco Bay Area
If it heats up in the afternoon, that marine layer fog could burn off, and air quality in the city will deteriorate quickly.
Keep an eye on the Air Quality Index using our real-time tracker below.
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