The winds fanning the SoCal wildfires are helping the Central Valley
Jan 08, 2025
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — The dense smoke from the wildfires burning in Southern California is darkening the skies there, but those same winds contributing to the blanket of bad air are helping keep the skies clear in the Central Valley.
Air quality in the San Joaquin Valley is forecasted to remain the same for this time of year with the Air Pollution Control District expecting good to moderate air quality for the next two days.
The wind events California is currently experiencing could be partially to thank for the lack of smoke in the Central Valley. Both the Mono Winds and the Santa Anas, which are fanning the flames in Southern California, are blowing smoke southwest and away from the Central Valley.
When the Mono Winds and Santa Ana Winds die down, the Central Valley could experience smoke-induced pollution. The National Weather Service says the Mono Winds are expected to die down by Wednesday night; the Santa Anas, however, could be around until the start of the weekend.