It's no doubt that many people are becoming more aware of how to understand the Air Quality Index because of wildfires.

So don't be alarmed if you see the air quality reaching the Moderate category more often, because regulators are introducing a new way to measure AQI. 

To find out why, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Dr. Ranyee Chiang, Director of Meteorology & Measurement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.