Davis, CA – August 22, 2025 – The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District has issued an Air Quality Advisory for northwestern Yolo County due to wildfire smoke from the Pickett fire in Napa County. This advisory is in effect through August 24, 2025, unless otherwise extended or rescinded by the agency.
Smoke from the Pickett wildfire burning in Napa County is impacting air quality. Depending on changing wind direction and wildfire activity, smoke impacts will vary between moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups levels in northwestern Yolo County
Poor air quality from wildfire smoke has the potential to cause negative health impacts. Wildfire smoke contains very small particulate matter that is breathed deep into the lungs. If you see or smell smoke, you are breathing it. Everyone—especially children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and those with heart or lung conditions—should take steps to reduce exposure to smoke.
To reduce your exposure to smoke:
- Check local air quality at fire.airnow.gov
- Stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed
- Limit outdoor activity, especially exercise
- Avoid using fans that pull smoky air indoors (e.g., swamp coolers, whole-house fans)
- Run your air conditioner, and set it to “recirculate” or “recycle” if possible
- Avoid indoor pollution: don’t smoke, vacuum, fry food, or burn candles/incense
- Use a HEPA air purifier to clean indoor air
- Create a “clean room” with an air purifier where people and pets can shelter from smoke
Contact your healthcare provider if you or someone in your care experiences symptoms related to smoke exposure, such as repeated coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea, or unusual fatigue or lightheadedness.
The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District’s mission is to protect human health and property from the harmful effects of air pollution. As a public health agency, the District is responsible for safeguarding air quality and overseeing air pollution control in Yolo and northeastern Solano counties, including the cities of Dixon, Rio Vista, and Vacaville. For more information, visit ysaqmd.org. Connect with the Air District via Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Nextdoor.
For more information, visit:
Airnow.gov – Local Air Quality Report
