Wildfires Prompt Air-Quality Alert
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A spare the air day is in effect today as fires burning throughout northern California are causing air quality concerns.
Fires on all sides of the Sacramento Valley are creating a lot of smoke and creating what authorities say is dangerous air conditions. The air alert remains in effect throughout the day for Sacramento and San Joaquin counties and surrounding areas, including Grass Valley and Redding.
People in sensitive groups, including the elderly and children especially, should avoid exposure to the air outside.
People are urged to keep the windows closed and use air conditioning instead to keep cool.
SPARE THE AIR ALERT: July 29-30. AQI is forecast to be 150 on Sunday & 143 on Monday (UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS). Please limit your outdoor exposure. @CityofDavis @cityofvacaville @CityofDixonCA @cityofwestsac @CityofWoodland @CityofRioVista @CityofWinters @ucdavis pic.twitter.com/YURksOWB4w
— Yolo-Solano AQMD (@YoloSolanoAir) July 29, 2018
Today is a Spare the Air day. AQI is forecast to be 143 today (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). Please limit outdoor exposure. Learn how to do your part to help at: https://t.co/0U7QyPk6li pic.twitter.com/FuROYbNtkk
— El Dorado Co. AQMD (@EDCAQMD) July 30, 2018
07/30/18 is NOT a burn day in #GlennCounty. It's a SPARE THE AIR day.
— Glenn County APCD (@GlennCountyAir) July 30, 2018