Full Notification

Air Quality is Red (Unhealthy). People w/ heart/lung disease older adults & kids should avoid prolonged exertion. http://www.sfdem.org/airquality  Those unusually sensitive to air pollution should minimize outdoor activities and follow these precautions to protect your health:

• Stay indoors with windows and doors closed as much as possible
• Do not run fans that bring smoky outdoor air inside
• Run your air-conditioner only if it does not bring smoke in from the outdoors 
• Consider leaving the area until smoke conditions improve if you experience symptoms related to smoke exposure

People in San Francisco can go to the following locations to find respite from the poor air quality caused by the North Bay fires. These locations have air filters. Check www.sfpl.org, www,sfgov.org/sefacility, and www.jccsf.org for hours of operation. These locations can be identified via live Google map:sfdem.org/filteredaircenters. For overall air quality updates, visit www.sfdem.org/airquality.

Contact your health care provider if you experience the following symptoms. As always, if you or someone you know is experiencing a live-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1:

• Repeated coughing
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Wheezing
• Chest tightness or pain
• Palpitations
• Nausea or unusual fatigue
• Lightheadedness

The public can find the current Air Quality from the EPA here and learn what to do: https://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=317. For additional public-health guidance regarding air quality please visit www.sfdph.org 

Due to active wildfires and changing wind patterns, air quality could be impacted for many days to come. Outside of the active fire areas, air quality will be variable and unpredictable. Air quality may improve at times or get worse, very quickly.