Mike Peron / Tahoe Daily Tribune
Smoke and haze will continue to drift into Lake Tahoe Basin on Wednesday as wildfires spread throughout California.
The National Water Service in Reno has issued a special weather report warning of dangerous air quality and reduced visibility over the coming days due to the Claremont, Loyalton and W-5 fires burning outside the basin.
“Several fires remain active burning in Central and Northern California, releasing extensive amounts of particulate matter and smoke into the atmosphere,” NWS said in a press release. “With increasing westerly currents, there will be a large haze area over the region in the next few days.”
Officials advise people to stay indoors as much as possible when smoke is present and to avoid troublesome activity during periods of poor air quality.
“Smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system and make you more envious of lung infections,” the release said.
Visit fire.airnow.gov for more information on air quality.
NWS advocates for mid to high 70s through the rest of this week over the weekend with the lows in the mid to low 50s.
Winds will reach up to 15 mph on Wednesday and up to 25 mph on Thursday and Friday.
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