SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Wildfire smoke billowing from several fires in Canada is expected to impact air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area this week, officials announced Monday. An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday and Tuesday by the Bay Area Air District.
Bay Area residents may smell smoke and see hazy skies while the advisory is in effect, the air district said.
“Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants,” BAAD wrote in its advisory. “Exposure to wildfire smoke is unhealthy, even for short periods of time.” Symptoms of exposure can include irritated eyes and airways…