Pickett Fire smoke prompts air quality alert for North Bay residents

(KRON) – The Bay Area Air District has extended an air quality advisory until Monday due to wildfire smoke from the Pickett Fire. 

The Pickett Fire smoke, according to officials, is expected to impact Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, and the smell of smoke is possible, said officials. 

The air district warns that elderly people, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels. 

The Bay Area Air District advises North Bay residents to avoid exposure. Some of the suggestions include:

• Stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside.
• Setting their car vent systems to recirculate to prevent outside air from moving inside.
• The use of indoor air filtration or going to a Clean Air Center or other location with filtered air, such as a library or mall.