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MAP: California wildfire smoke impacts to air quality
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Key Points:
- Fires in Monterey County, including the Plaskett Fire (over 15,000 acres) and the Timber Fire (24,000 acres), have caused significant smoke impacting Northern California.
- Evacuation orders are in place due to these fires, with smoke pushed inland by winds and settling in areas around 3,000 feet elevation overnight.
- Residents along or east of the Highway 49 corridor are advised to keep windows closed to minimize smoke exposure.
- By noon, smoke had drifted into parts of the Sierra region, affecting air quality in the Sacramento area.
- Authorities continue to monitor and provide updates on regional air quality and fire conditions.
