The New Office Perk in Smoky Silicon Valley: Gas Masks
People wear masks in San Francisco, on Nov. 15.
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The smoke hovering over the San Francisco Bay Area got thicker on Friday, causing many workers to stay home, or leave the region entirely. Those who stay are stocking up on air purifiers and respirator masks.
The wildfire in nearby Butte County is the deadliest in California history. It’s sending an unprecedented amount of smoke into San Francisco and Silicon Valley to the south, where many of the largest technology companies employ tens of thousands.