The Public Health Departments for Yuba and Sutter Counties and the Feather River Air Quality Management District are issuing an air quality health advisory due to poor air quality conditions from smoke from regional wildfires.

Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are currently Moderate in the valley and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy in the Yuba County foothills. Due to an expected shift to northerly winds, smoke levels began increasing Thursday afternoon.

In addition, high pressure Friday and Saturday may result in Unhealthy to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI in the Yuba-Sutter area. Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI is expected Sunday, with higher concentrations of smoke likely in the Yuba County foothills than in the valley.

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