The air quality has been so bad that San Francisco closed a number of services today. The Citys Department of Emergency Management closed down some coronavirus testing sites. The National Park service is shutdown alcatraz, fort point today. We are activating whether these centers for people who need access to weather relief. We will give you the Current Conditions on what to expect this weekend. First we take it to ktvus ann rubin with how people are handling the Health Effects with all of the smoke in the air. People are doing their best to stay indoors. Doctors say they are already seeing the impacts of all of this bad air. Day after day of awful air quality is starting to take its toll. I have had like three migraines this week. Carbon health, which runs care clinics around the bay area has seen an influx in complaints and not just for people with asthma or emphysema. What you miss is that there is a higher risk of things that are sinus related as well. The irritation of the air par
Spare the air days. This is completely unusual. This is not something usual. I have never experienced anything like this. That was aaron richardson, a spokesperson for the bay area Quality Management district. He went to urge people to stay inside as much as possible when air quality levels reach the very unhealthy level. We talked to some local Hardware Stores who say air purifiers are flying off the shelves. We sold out of them very quickly and have not been able to get any out of the warehouse. We have almost sold out. We have at this location when left. We are expecting more on monday and tuesday. Lets bring in meteorologist mark tamayo with more on the air quality. The question everyone is looking for is if there is any relief in sight from the unhealthy air. We may have to wait a little bit but we were starting to see some changes showing up on the weather map as we head into as early as sunday but a better bet into the early portion of next week for monday, tuesday and into wedn
Situation. The stands are empty today. A tough loss for the 49ers in the season opener, losing to the cardinals 2420. Some feared the game would never happen because of coronavirus and because of air quality. As ms. Smith joins us live with reaction. Reporter concerns subsided after the airquality index did not rise above 200. A disappointing loss for sure. Many fans were happy to watch football again. The faithful watch the first game of the season on outdoor big screens. Sunday football is back and fans are ready. It is different. We have to keep it together. Reporter different for the seasonticket holder that flew in from portland rooting for the team at a bar instead of at i want to be in the stadium. You cant do that. Reporter the champions playing against the Arizona Cardinals under smoky conditions. Absent were the loud fans and parking lots empty of tailgaters. Typically full on opening day. On the field, everyone except players and coaches were masked. Unsure what the 2020 sea
There where the fog is. Meteorologist mark tomaio has been talking about the a. M. Fog and hazy skies today. Looks like the air quality is slowly getting better. At least than it was earlier in the week. Wednesday welcome to mornings on 2. Its been a stressful time. We could all use a little laughter. Tommys t comedy club is coming to the rescue reopening this friday and holding comedy shows outside. Because of covid19 shows are going to be held in the parking lot at the location on hop road. Attendance is limited to allow for proper social distancing. And masks are required for all guests comedy under the stars has sold out for this weekend but more dates are being added. As i bring in mike and gasia, doing comedy is hard. I can imagine it might be just a little harder even to do it in a parking lot with the elements in play. Right, youre looking at this audience and they all have their faces covered. Ive heard from so many comedians who say you have to read a room to get what they wa
Signs of ending. Tomorrow will mark the 25th day in a row. Good evening everyone, im frank somerville. And im julie haener. It was not the dramatic orange glow we saw yesterday. Even though the sky looked better today experts said their quality was much worse. We have Team Coverage tonight with chief meteorologist bill martin looking for signs of improvement. First, word from airquality officials. An and record 24 day of that error alerts with another one issued tomorrow. Experts say the worst air was in San Francisco tonight, very few places i good enough air to be outdoors. Keys are pub in San Francisco football fans not bothered by this movie conditions for the nfl Season Opener against super bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. The smoke is heavy and we are all trying to break through it. We are all here to watch football. Reporter the bars manager not expecting outdoor patio to fill up ahead of kickoff. Today im surprised you got this far because the weather. Repo