Here’s why you may have a scratchy throat in the Bay Area right now
If you woke up with a scratchy throat in the Bay Area this morning, smoke in the air might be to blame. Poor air quality, likely the result of smoke from …
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NBC promotes illegal activity at SF landmark during 49ers-Cowboys
Dak Prescott is sacked by Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead during the first quarter of the 49ers-Cowboys game on Oct. 8, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images …
Air quality alert in effect for Bay Area ahead of 49ers game Thursday
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey and offensive lineman Colton McKivitz in the huddle during the NFL game between the Niners and the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 17, …
Do masks protect you from wildfire smoke? We asked experts.
Kitesurfers enter the water at Crissy Field while the Golden Gate Bridge is obscured by smoky, hazy skies in San Francisco on Sept. 19, 2023. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE Noxious smoke from …
Alert issued as winds draw smoke
A weather pattern that’s funneling smoke from fires burning in Northern California and Oregon will bring with it a Spare the Air alert on Wednesday, air officials said. The Bay …
Spare the Air, Red Flag warning bid August adieu
On the penultimate day of the month, nature reminded the Bay Area of how August has often felt and smelled over the past few years, while offering the region a …