The air quality will not appreciably improve until the rains come I fear.
So while I truly love SKC I would skip it at this time.

Yes, I know the distance from Oakhurst to the Valley thank you, and yes, I have looked everywhere for places that fit my budget and have decent reviews. Oakhurst can accommodate two rooms for three nights at short notice for under $150/night.

A wrinkle popped up this morning. I awoke to a text from my travel companion saying she may want to cancel because of the fires. I thought we had agreed to go to the coast if the interior fires were too bad, but she's reading news that air everywhere in California is hazardous.

So now, I need her to tell me yes or no so I can move on with my plans. If I am solo, I may go to the east coast instead. It's so frustrating this close in to the departure date.

<i>but she's reading news that air everywhere in California is hazardous. </i>

It hasn't been that bad in SF, and it is probably better farther down the coast toward Big Sur.