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Chileno Fire Impacts Air Quality Across Marin and Sonoma Counties

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 20
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What happened

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On September 20, 2026, the Chileno Fire was contained in the Chileno Valley, near the border of Marin and Sonoma counties. The Marin County Fire Department responded to the wildfire, which burned a combined 340 acres. Crews successfully contained the fires, though they remained on scene that evening for cleanup.

From marinij.com

Why it matters

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The smoke from the fire drifted into Sonoma County, causing air quality issues in Petaluma. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index, areas nearest the fire reported unhealthy air quality, while further inland, the air was rated moderate or unhealthy for sensitive groups.

From marinij.com

Who's involved

  • Sonoma CountyCounty affected by smoke drift and air quality issues.
  • Marin CountyCounty where the fire was initially contained.
  • PetalumaCity within Sonoma County experiencing air quality impacts.

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