Wildfire Smoke Tanks Air Quality Across Northern California
VACAVILLE (CBS13) – The fires surrounding the Sacramento Valley have blanketed the area in a thick cloud of haze.
Terrible air quality is expected all around the valley on Wednesday.
Air quality is poor through much of the state, find out more here: https://t.co/07BmNK4L9p https://t.co/tpYm70RuwU
— California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (@Cal_OES) October 11, 2017
Last night, smoke from the Napa County wildfires filled the Sacramento area.
Smoke filled canyons and corridors had the Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District issue an advisory for Solano County pic.twitter.com/Xauft1fwP2
— Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) October 11, 2017
School has been canceled for the Fairfield-Suisun School District for the rest of the week.
Vacaville Unified schools remain open, but district officials say they're taking measures to reduce exposure of students and staff to the smoke. However, students will have excused absences if their parents decide to keep them home.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern California from Wednesday into Thursday for gusty winds and low humidity, increasing the fire danger.
Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for Solano County because of Smoke - flames - ash pic.twitter.com/X8HLqiR4DV
— Sean Bennett (@tvseanb) October 11, 2017
At least 17 people have died and at least 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in the several Northern California wildfires.
Officials still don't know what exactly started the fires. Conditions were ripe for wildfires in wine country after record rains last winter created an abundance of dry vegetation.
More than 25,000 people have had to flee for safety from the wildfires.