'No fresh air': wildfire smoke sets apocalyptic haze over San Francisco
by Vivian Ho in San Francisco from on (#42T84)
An eerie glow is hanging over the region as authorities warn people to stay indoors to avoid unhealthy air quality
Hundreds of miles from the wildfires that have torn through swaths of California and killed dozens, a thick cloud of smoke has enveloped the normally picturesque Bay Area in a dystopian haze.
As the Camp Fire in northern California claims its place as the most destructive blaze in the state's history, the heavy smoke billowing in from the fire has created a ghost town in its own right, casting an eerie glow over a region typically celebrated for its clear air quality.
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