The following information is from the Contra Costa Health Department:
Residents of Pittsburg are urged to stay inside with windows and doors closed and limit outdoor activity due to poor air quality in the area.
Air quality in central Pittsburg has been measured by Contra Costa Health’s Hazardous Materials program at unhealthy and at times hazardous levels this afternoon, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s air quality index, due to a fire burning in the area (Marsh Fire near Bay Point). Conditions may change and other areas may be affected. CCH will continue air sampling near the fire as conditions warrant.
People in affected areas should avoid contact with smoke and minimize any time spent outdoors, especially older adults, pregnant women and people who have asthma, lung or heart disease. People in the area should avoid going in and out of their homes in order to prevent bad air from getting indoors. For those without power, consider going to a location with a powered ventilation system.
Using a mask is not an effective substitute for staying indoors in a space with filtered air.
Common symptoms of smoke exposure include coughing, scratchy throat, headaches and irritated eyes, nose and throat. Contact your healthcare provider if you are concerned about these symptoms.
People with asthma should continue to follow their asthma plan, and those with chronic lung or heart disease should continue to take their medications regularly. Symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest pain or chest tightness may require immediate medical attention. Call 911 if you experience these symptoms.
Staying indoors in Pittsburg also decreases the chance of lead poisoning…38, 9mm and 22 caliber
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Good one!
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Masks don’t work for smoke particles but will work for virus particles….
Delusional.
Driving to work in Pittsburg at 3 am a wall of smoke, was like a heavy fog.
Would be interested to hear the plan for extinguishing that peat fire.
Wonder how long permits and environmental study will take, this is after all KALifornia where citizens come LAST !
why is this marsh just not being flooded. they can flood this area. if i was a resident of pittsburg with smoke in my house everyday id be pissed . someone should take some kinda action there!
How about PUTTING THE FIRE OUT!!??
Water drops from the delta.
Dig a trench and FLOOD IT!
What about “CLIMATE CHANGE”? It would take over a BILLION CARS to make that much pollution.
Where are all the “GREENIES” now???
they are too ignorant to understand that…
This fire certainly does not smell like a grassfire. I believe something at Dow Chemicals is contributing to the poor air quality. The air has an undeniable chemical smell to it, which is so strong that I could almost taste it and it lingered on my clothes. Wouldn’t be surprised if Dow is taking down (burning down) a structure.
From top of Mt. Diablo this morning
https://tinyurl.com/3w8pbsc2