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El Cerrito Smoke Caused By Distant Fires
Residents have been asking about hazy skies and the smell of smoke.
EL CERRITO, CA — Smoke and haze are visible Thursday throughout the East Bay but there is no fire in the immediate area. The smoke has drifted from fires in Northern California.
The Moraga Police Department sent out an advisory which said, "Both the Moraga Police and Moraga-Orinda Fire are receiving calls about smoke smells and smoke in the air. There are large fires burning near Happy Camp (in Siskyou County), Oroville (in Butte County) and Helena (in Trinity County). Smoke from those fires is drifting into our area. We currently do not have any active fires burning in our area. "
Lafayette Police also issued an advisory.
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Residents took to social media to ask about the smoke.
@Moraga_OrindaFD I live by Moraga Country Club and smell smoke. The air is thick outside too. Is there a fire burning nearby?
— Monica Taymuree (@MTaymuree) August 31, 2017
Is there a fire in the #Oakland hills? Lotta smoke down here by Lake Merritt.
— Morgan Johnson (@Poormojo) August 31, 2017
If any family members suffer from respiratory issues, keep windows closed and the air conditioner on recirculate.
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— Sue Schena, Patch, contributed to this report; Image via Pixabay
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