Bay Area
Bay Area
Spare-the-Air alert issued for Saturday due to wildfire smoke
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Northerly winds are likely to blow smoke from northern California fires into North Bay and inland East Bay areas.California
Wildfires’ toxic air leaves damage long after the smoke clears
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As fires burn longer and closer to cities throughout the West, researchers are trying to understand the lasting health impacts.Bay Area
Bay Area air quality to remain unhealthy thru most of the week
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The BAAQMD extended its Spare the Air alerts through Wednesday, marking 30 consecutive days of alerts in the Bay Area.Bay Area
Spare-the-Air alert extended through Monday
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A thick blanket of smoke from wildfires means residents are being urged to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed.Around Town
Wildfire smoke turns Bay Area skies orange; poor air quality into weekend
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Sky color, seen here midweek over Piedmont, is not expected to change much the remainder of this week.California
Hospitals, nursing homes fail to separate COVID patients, putting others at risk
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COVID patients at Sutter's Alta Bates commingled with uninfected patients, fueling virus' spread and leaving staff unprepared and infected or, in some cases, dead.Around Town
Smoke from fires turns Bay Area skies red and orange
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According to experts, the smoke is filtering out blue light, giving skies around a red-orange tint, and an end-of-days vibe.Bay Area
