Yesterday we saw mostly moderate air quality with periods of USG in the forecast area. Today and tomorrow expect air quality to be similar. Smoke from the northern fires is impacting this area along with smoke from the Woodward fire.

 Daily update is attached in Related Information below: Aug 29 Update (pdf 156 kb)

Expect air quality to worsen today and tomorrow. In areas experiencing sustained dense smoke even healthy people will start feeling effects from the smoke. Limit outdoor activities and watch out for each other.

 Daily update is attached in Related Information below: Aug 28 Update (pdf 476 kb)

Point Reyes, CA – Two firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries from falling debris late morning on Thursday, August 27, 2020.  They were each transported by ambulance to a local hospital where they received medical screening and care. No further information will be released at this time. 

Smoke impacts today and tomorrow should be similar to yesterday. The continued SW winds should help keep the smoke impacts slightly less in the coastal areas which can expect air quality conditions from moderate to USG. Inland areas will have a greater impact and can expect overall unhealthy air quality with periods in very unhealthy. The best chance for a bit of relief for most of the forecast area is in the later evening hours into the early morning hours.

A weather system passed through yesterday leading to an earlier break in the marine layer and active fire behavior. Today should return to a more typical weather pattern and later marine break. The coastal areas can expect good air quality conditions in the morning before moving into moderate and USG in the afternoon. Inland areas will see greater smoke impact and can expect overall unhealthy air quality with periods in very unhealthy.

Yesterday we saw slightly better air quality in most forecast areas. Today should be similar, tomorrow will likely worsen as we go into a more normal weather pattern. The coastal areas can expect good air quality conditions in the morning before moving into moderate and USG in the afternoon. Inland areas will see greater smoke impacts and can expect air quality to move into USG and unhealthy this afternoon.

Yesterday we saw good to moderate air quality in most of the forecast area. San Rafael area was impacted last night but should clear slightly mid-day. Today we should see mostly good to moderate again. Tonight or early tomorrow morning we could see smoke roll in from the north and settle into the forecast area. Tomorrow's air quality is expected to worsen.