The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from the Timber and Plaskett fires through Tuesday.

The Bay Area Air District’s Hearing Board has issued an Order for Abatement directing Newby Island Resource Recovery Park operators to correct longstanding air quality violations and take concrete steps to reduce odors at the Milpitas landfill.

The Air District today released a preliminary health risk assessment from air pollution for the Chevron Refinery in Richmond. It found the estimated cancer and short-term health risks from air emissions for people living near the refinery were above the allowed levels, which requires Chevron to implement a plan to reduce health risk. The public comment period closes on Monday, November 23 at 5 p.m.