"Devastating" health impacts from wildfire smoke and poor air quality

"Devastating" health impacts from wildfire smoke and poor air quality

Smoke from the Garnet Fire and lightning-sparked wildfires is impacting air quality in Fresno County.

Air Quality Suffers As Garnet Fire Continues To Burn

North Fork, CA – The ongoing Garnet Fire in Fresno County, along with several new wildfires sparked by lightning on Wednesday, are producing smoke that is drifting into the Valley affecting air quality across the region. The foothills are also experiencing high levels of smoke. As a result, the District has issued an Air Quality … The post Air Quality Suffers As Garnet Fire Continues To Burn first appeared on Sierra News Online.

Here's how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke in Fresno

The Garnet fire near the Kings River has scorched more than 30,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest and remains just 12% contained, sending thick smoke across the region that is expected to affect air quality in Fresno late Thursday morning. Smoke is expected to roll into Fresno by 10 AM, according to NOAA Wildfire Smoke Forecast System. “I would say it’s fairly serious,” said Emily Wilson, a National Weather Service meteorologist. “I would d…