Shifting winds could help to improve air quality in parts of the Sacramento region, but hazardous air will persist in areas near the Mosquito Fire on Sunday, according to Spare the Air.
The Sacramento Metropolitan, El Dorado, Feather River, Placer and Yolo-Solano air districts forecast moderate to hazardous air quality for the region over the weekend.
- Watch the full forecast, air quality outlook and an update on the Mosquito Fire in the video player above
Sunday Air Quality Forecast
- El Dorado: Unhealthy
- Placer: Hazardous
- Sacramento: Moderate
- Yolo-Solano: Moderate
Monday Air Quality Forecast
- El Dorado: Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Placer: Hazardous
- Sacramento: Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Yolo-Solano: Moderate
KCRA 3 Meteorologist Eileen Javora said that the worst of the air quality has been in the Foothills. There will be relief in sight for the Valley as the Delta breeze pushes smoke up the hill.
People with lung and respiratory issues should avoid strenuous and prolonged outdoor activity that could worsen their conditions in the polluted air. People are also urged to wear N95 masks that can filter out smoke particles.
| VIDEO BELOW | LiveCopter 3 has a view of smoky conditions above Placer County on Friday
Here are recommended ways to reduce your smoke exposure:
- Stay indoors with the windows and doors closed; if possible, run the air conditioner on the “recirculation” setting
- Limit outdoor physical activity
- Leave the smoke-impacted areas if possible until conditions improve
- Reduce unnecessary driving. If traveling through smoke-impacted areas, be sure that your vehicle’s ventilation system is on “recirculate”
- Non‐HEPA paper face mask filters and bandana-type face coverings are not capable of filtering out extra fine smoke particulates, which are much smaller in size. Therefore, they will not be helpful in protecting individuals from smoke-related impacts. Information on the use of masks and face coverings during smoke impacts can be found here.
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