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California residents face challenges presented by both wildfires and COVID-19.

Double trouble

Wildfire smoke produces additional complications to COVID-19
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter • September 24, 2020

Wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to the lungs, can also intensify a person’s reaction to COVID-19 as it irritates the lungs and damages the immune system which can make a person more susceptible...

An orange haze resting over downtown San Francisco is visible from Dolores Park on the morning of Sept. 9. Despite the smoky skies, air quality was considered moderate across most of the City according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Wildfires continue to disrupt life in Bay Area

Ash and smoke cast an orange blanket over the City
Keira Blattberg, Reporter • September 9, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE A haze fell across San Francisco this morning, creating confusion among students about the effect on their school routine.  Winds blowing into the Bay Area brought smoke from the...

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