Pacific Grove and Monterey Peninsula • variable smoke conditions
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KSBW report published Aug. 12 at approximately 9:25 p.m.; newsroom reviewed Aug. 13 at 12:54 a.m.
KSBW reports that smoke from the Timber Fire reached parts of the Monterey Peninsula Wednesday evening as outdoor Car Week activity increased.
Monterey Bay Air Resources District confirms the fire can affect regional air quality and directs residents to its live particulate-sensor network because conditions can vary by location and change with the wind.
MBARD says people should use common sense when smoke is visible: reconsider running or children's outdoor play, and limit exposure if readings reach unhealthy levels.
PGUSD is monitoring conditions under its color-coded school activity protocol.
What readers need to know
KSBW reports that smoke from the Timber Fire reached parts of the Monterey Peninsula Wednesday evening as outdoor Car Week activity increased. Monterey Bay Air Resources District confirms the fire can affect regional air quality and directs residents to its live particulate-sensor network because conditions can vary by location and change with the wind. MBARD says people should use common sense when smoke is visible: reconsider running or children's outdoor play, and limit exposure if readings reach unhealthy levels. PGUSD is monitoring conditions under its color-coded school activity protocol. No single Peninsula-wide AQI value is stated because local readings vary.
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