Multiple Bay Area schools canceled or postponed events scheduled for Wednesday.
rose to levels that in some places were unhealthy for the healthiest humans.
By noon Wednesday, the district’s Air Quality Index figures, which measure fine particulate matter in the air, showed figures between 101-150 for nearly the entire region, meaning the air is unhealthy for young children, seniors and those with breathing issues. The lone exception was in the North Bay, which showed figures between 51-100, meaning the air is moderately healthy.
The smoke was especially heavy in the South Bay and along San Francisco and the Peninsula, with figures on PurpleAir, a real-time air quality measuring company, rising as high as 167. Anything between 151-200 is unhealthy for everyone, and it’s likely some effect will be felt within 24 hours.
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