Cal Fire reported Tuesday that the Mendocino Complex Fire, which has now burned nearly 300,000 acres, will not be fully contained before September 1. In the meantime, smoke from the wildfire is adversely affecting air quality throughout Northern California. Bay Area air quality officials issued a Spare the Air alert effective Wednesday and Sacramento residents were told to limit outdoor activity through the end of the week. We’ll get an update on the fire and discuss what you can do to breathe safely.
Related Links:
- How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke (KQED Science)
- See How smoke is Spreading Across the West (Mercury News)