Weather forecasts are signaling more lightning, record hot temperatures, and high winds. And officials are warning all residents to stay on high alert.
Wildfires cause
deteriorating air quality
According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index, about one-third of the state had unhealthy air quality. This is a dangerous condition that is effecting population centers like Sacramento, Fresno, and San Francisco Bay.
Poor air quality, this wildfire season, is an environmental crisis, and it increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The smoke from wildfires has created the worst air quality in the world for California. The problem is worse since many residents are already at a high risk of pulmonary diseases and asthma due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In the past few days, some Californians have noticed a thin layer of ash blanketing the air. These tiny particles present a serious health threat, according to the AirNow.gov website.
Most major urban areas in California have been affected by the deteriorating air quality over the past week, claimed the California Air Resources Board. The highest level of PM2.5 particles registered in Santa Cruz County and the Monterey Bay region.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index, about one-third of the state had unhealthy air quality. This is a dangerous condition that is effecting population centers like Sacramento, Fresno, and San Francisco Bay.
Poor air quality, this wildfire season, is an environmental crisis, and it increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The smoke from wildfires has created the worst air quality in the world for California. The problem is worse since many residents are already at a high risk of pulmonary diseases and asthma due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In the past few days, some Californians have noticed a thin layer of ash blanketing the air. These tiny particles present a serious health threat, according to the AirNow.gov website.
Most major urban areas in California have been affected by the deteriorating air quality over the past week, claimed the California Air Resources Board. The highest level of PM2.5 particles registered in Santa Cruz County and the Monterey Bay region.
