Air Quality Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County as Smoke from Monterey County Fires Arrives
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District has issued an Air Quality Watch due to smoke from the Timber and Plaskett Fires.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 6:19 p.m. ET
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Aug 31, 2026, 6:23 p.m. ET
Air Quality Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County as Smoke from Monterey County Fires Arrives
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District has issued an Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County, warning that levels of smoke and particles, and areas affected, will vary. Residents are advised that if they see or smell smoke in the air, they should be cautious and use common sense to protect their and their family's health, according to the independent.com.
The watch comes as smoke from the Timber and Plaskett Fires burning in Monterey County has reached Santa Barbara County. Currently, ground-level conditions are Good-to-Moderate countywide, with smoke levels more elevated in the northern part of the county, the district reported.
The advisory was reported by independent.com.
Aug 31, 2026, 6:19 p.m. ETFirst report
Air Quality Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County as Smoke from Monterey County Fires Arrives
An Air Quality Watch has been issued for Santa Barbara County, according to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, as reported by the Independent. The advisory, reported on August 31, 2026, is in effect because smoke from the Timber and Plaskett Fires burning in Monterey County has reached the county.
Ground-level conditions are currently Good-to-Moderate countywide, with more elevated smoke levels in the northern part of the county, the district said. Levels of smoke and particles, and the areas affected, will vary. Residents are advised that if they see or smell smoke in the air, they should be cautious and use common sense to protect their health.
The event is still developing, and further updates may follow.
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- Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara Countyindependent.com
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