Photos: Smoke-Darkened Sky Creates Eerie Glow Over Bay Area
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- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaAmy Scott of San Francisco takes in the view from the Embarcadero as smoke from various wildfires burning across Northern California mixes with the marine layer, blanketing San Francisco in darkness and an orange glow on September 9, 2020 in San Francisco. (Philip Pacheco/Getty Images)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaView from San Francisco's Dogpatch District on I-280 at around 11 am, Tuesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy Ray Santiago)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaOrange skies over the Bay Area on 9-9-2020
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaOrange skies over the Bay Area on 9-9-2020
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaPeople look toward the skyline obscured by wildfire smoke from Kite Hill Open Space in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaOrange skies over the Bay Area on 9-9-2020
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaOrange skies over the Bay Area on 9-9-2020
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaSmoke from California wildfires obscures the sky over Oracle Park as the Seattle Mariners take batting practice before their baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay Area BaseballUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, a jogger makes his way along McCovey Cove outside Oracle Park on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, people sit by heat lamps and eat lunch at a Fisherman's Wharf restaurant Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. The picture was taken in the middle of the day at 12:46 p.m. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaWildfire smoke darkens the sky over a statue of former San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal outside Oracle Park before a baseball game between the Giants and the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, a sailboat makes its way past the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and lights at Oracle Park Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke two men work on a pier with the historic ferryboat Eureka in the background Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, a gardener works in the afternoon at Aquatic Park below Ghirardelli Square Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesTwo men adjust a camera while shooting pictures of wildfire smoke over the darkened skyline from Treasure Island Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, a man crosses Hyde Street with Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Wharf in the background Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. The picture was taken in the middle of the day at 12:29 p.m. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, people walk at Fisherman's Wharf Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. The picture was taken in the middle of the day at 1:01 p.m. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, a truck driver unloads liquor at Fisherman's Wharf Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. The picture was taken in the middle of the day at 1:03 p.m. PDT. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, a waiter carries a tray of Irish Coffee to people having lunch at the Buena Vista Cafe Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. The picture was taken in the middle of the day at 12:39 p.m. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Wildfires Smoky SkiesUnder darkened skies from wildfire smoke, people eat at a Fisherman's Wharf seafood stand Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in San Francisco. People from San Francisco to Seattle woke Wednesday to hazy clouds of smoke lingering in the air, darkening the sky to an eerie orange glow that kept street lights illuminated into midday, all thanks to dozens of wildfires throughout the West. The picture was taken in the middle of the day at 1:08 p.m. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaJen Rizzo posted this photo from Castro Valley.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaRenata Hitchcock's photo shows the dark and ominous skies over San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaEric Chez posted photos from Pacifica.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaEric Chez posted photos from Pacifica.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaJanice Weber was able to make out the sun Wednesday afternoon in Santa Rosa.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaLinda Mather posted photos from Milpitas.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaLinda Mather posted photos from Milpitas.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaLarry Laks shared this photo of the Millbrae Theatre sign on Twitter with the caption, "Once upon a time, the apocalypse was shown in-side this theatre"
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX anchor Len Kiese took these photos from the roof of the station Wednesday.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX anchor Len Kiese took these photos from the roof of the station Wednesday.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX anchor Len Kiese took these photos from the roof of the station Wednesday.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX anchor Len Kiese took these photos from the roof of the station Wednesday.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaGianna Suter-Franco took these photos of her boys playing under the eerie light on the beach in Pacifica.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaGianna Suter-Franco took these photos of her boys playing under the eerie light on the beach in Pacifica.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaGianna Suter-Franco took these photos of her boys playing under the eerie light on the beach in Pacifica.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaGianna Suter-Franco took these photos of her boys playing under the eerie light on the beach in Pacifica.
- TEerie skies over SF Bay AreaTwitter user Hey Red shared this photo of the Great Highway in San Francisco.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX anchor Allen Martin shared this photo taken in the station's lobby with the caption "Nature’s sepia tone filter. No iPhone editing!"
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX photojournalist Brian Yuen tweeted late morning photos from Contra Costa County.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaKPIX photojournalist Brian Yuen tweeted late morning photos from Contra Costa County.
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaCat Taylor shared this photo on Twitter with the caption "Dark day in San Francisco, creepy. #Firemageddon #Bladerunner2020"
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaReporter Betty Yu took several photos downtown that looked like they were straight out of a science fiction movie, noting the "Halloween tinted sky."
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaReporter Betty Yu took several photos downtown that looked like they were straight out of a science fiction movie, noting the "Halloween tinted sky."
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaReporter Betty Yu took several photos downtown that looked like they were straight out of a science fiction movie, noting the "Halloween tinted sky."
- Eerie skies over SF Bay AreaReporter Betty Yu took several photos downtown that looked like they were straight out of a science fiction movie, noting the "Halloween tinted sky."
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