LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Air Quality Management District said smoke and haze that has made its way into Lake County’s air basin over the past week due to local and regional wildland fires dissipated on Sunday as a result of favorable wind conditions.
Air Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart said the smoke from the Tubbs fire in Napa and Sonoma counties, the Pocket fire in Sonoma County and the Redwood fire in Mendocino County has not settled into the basin since Friday night.
Gearhart said the “good” to “moderate” air quality forecast with a chance of “unhealthy” air quality results from the variable weather conditions experienced in Lake County and the region.
As containment improves on the fires, conditions should improve. Gearhart said smoke from these fires is likely to continue to impact the county with winds from the west being forecast for Tuesday.
Gearhart said current particulate levels in Lake County range from “good” in the Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake areas to the “good” range in the northern portions of the county.
South winds are forecast to cause smoke to increase again in the Lake County Air Quality basin, though the transition to an east wind overnight is expected to help clear out the county for Monday, Gearhart said.
All areas of the county may experience “unhealthy” air quality at times when conditions become unfavorable, though overall conditions are improving. Gearhart said the smoke is expected to intermittently impact all of Lake County through the week.
With air quality forecast to be in the “good” to “moderate,” all areas of the county should remain prepared for “unhealthy” conditions if conditions change, Gearhart said.
Lake County’s air quality moves into good to moderate range
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