LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Wildland fires around California are impacting air quality in Lake County, Lake County Air Quality Management District said Tuesday morning.

The American and Swedes fires burning in the Northern Sierras and the Corral Complex, Salmon River Complex and Butler fires in northwest California – coupled with a cutoff low sitting off the central California coast – are resulting in smoke, haze and degraded air quality in Lake County, according to Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart.

According to the National Interagency Coordination Center's Tuesday morning situation report, the listed fires have burned over 52,600 acres and are partially contained. The fires are burning in timber and brush with extreme fire behavior.

Weather forecasts indicate moderate to poor conditions which may result in continued smoke impacts for the Lake County air basin until the low moves inland.

Air quality conditions on Monday were in the good range, though there was noticeable smoke intrusion, Gearhart said.

He said Tuesday's ultrafine particulate levels are elevated, with localized areas experiencing air quality that is moderate to unhealthy for sensitive individuals.

The air quality forecast for Lake County on Tuesday and Wednesday is “good” to “moderate,” with localized higher concentrations, Gearhart said.

Some areas may experience air quality that is “unhealthy for sensitive individuals,” he said. All areas of Lake County may be significantly impacted should meteorological conditions worsen.

Meteorological forecasts indicate the smokey conditions should start to clear over the next two to three days, with healthy air quality forecast for the weekend, Gearhart said.

Smokey conditions can cause irritation of the eyes, nose and air passages. These conditions can be hazardous for sensitive individuals including young children, the elderly, and individuals with heart conditions, and those with chronic lung disease such as asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions.

Contact your health care provider to discuss what you should do if smoke becomes worse in your area.

Remember to take precautions and plan ahead as smoke conditions can change quickly.