By Richard RamosSmoke blanketed the Bay Area Friday, as firefighters continued to battle a wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), the fire is burning along Highway 1 near Timber Cove. pic.twitter.com/hsH6BJlGQF — CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) July 31, 2026Smoke from the fire drifted to other parts of the Bay Area. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/uVi8X1mg40 — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) July 31, 2026The Bay Area Air District also has a Spare the Air Alert in the region through Saturday due to smoke. Additionally, Highway 1 between Timber Cove Road and Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road has been shut down.