[Update: Dec. 12, 12:57 p.m.] As well as the smoke and ash plainly visible in the air are invisible particles that can lodge down in our lungs, Public Health's Dr. Charity Dean has been saying at community meetings, the third of which takes place today at 4 p.m. at San Marcos High School's auditorium (4750 Hollister Avenue). Masks, including smaller sized masks for children, to help screen the particles are being distributed free of charge at many North and South County locations:
- Costco, Camino Real Marketplace (7095 Marketplace Dr., Goleta) until 2 p.m.
- Franklin Community Center (1136 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara) until 2 p.m.