Smoke from wildfires in Northern California and southern Oregon has settled over Northern Nevada and is worsening air quality across the region.
Air quality in the Reno-Sparks area Thursday morning was in the “moderate” range, according to AirNow.gov. That means air is acceptable for most people, but sensitive groups may experience symptoms.
The National Weather Service in Reno said the smoke is being driven by a slow-moving northerly flow aloft and is expected to linger through the day. Satellite imagery Thursday morning showed thick plumes stretching across northwest Nevada and the Sierra…