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Oakland opens first air respite centers
There are two air respite centers in Oakland, the city's first, that have high-quality air filtration systems to help people hurt by the persistently bad air quality.
The city of Oakland is taking unprecedented action in response to the record-breaking bad air that has enveloped the Bay Area for nearly a month.
The city has set up its first smoke "respite centers" where people can temporarily escape the unhealthy air.
The branch of the Oakland Public Library in the Dimond district and a senior center in North Oakland were chosen because of their state-of-the-art air filtration systems.
The goal is to help people who are unhoused as well as seniors, because they are among the most vulnerable during the current conditions, a city spokesperson said.