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The Air District is issuing the sixth Spare the Air Alert for smog on Wednesday, August 30. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. High pressure over the region will continue to produce clear skies, light winds and high inland temperatures across the Bay Area. These conditions, combined with motor vehicle exhaust, will produce unhealthy ozone levels. Smoke impacts from the fires near the California and Oregon border may also contribute to the formation of smog tomorrow.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for smog through Saturday, July 22, 2023. Air quality is expected to be unhealthy. Hot inland temperatures, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog. Continued smoke impacts from the Flat Fire in Oregon may also contribute to the formation of smog tomorrow.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for smog through Thursday, September 8. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Continued high pressure over the region will result in clear skies, light winds, and hot temperatures across the Bay Area. These conditions, combined with motor vehicle exhaust, will produce unhealthy ozone levels.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for smog through Wednesday, September 7. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. High-pressure over the region will continue to produce clear skies, light winds and very hot temperatures across the Bay Area. These conditions, combined with motor vehicle exhaust, will produce unhealthy ozone levels.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke and ozone, or smog, for Tuesday, September 8, and for wildfire smoke on Wednesday. This will be the 22nd and 23rd consecutive Spare the Air Alert called.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for smog through Monday, September 6, in addition to the air quality advisory for smoke that is also in place through Monday. Wildfire smoke combined with high inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust are expected to cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area. Smoke from Northern California wildfires is expected to continue to impact the region creating hazy and smoky skies.

The Air District is issuing the first Spare the Air Alert of 2022 for smog on Friday, June 10. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very hot inland temperatures, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for smog through Monday, September 5. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Strong high pressure leading to a triple-digit heat wave, combined with light winds and vehicle exhaust, is expected to continue to cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area. 

The Air District is issuing the first Spare the Air Alert of 2023 for smog for Thursday, April 27. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow. Light winds and hot temperatures, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

Today, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing the first Spare the Air Alert for smog in 2020. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow, Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Light winds combined with triple-digit inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust are expected to cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area.

The Air District is issuing the first Spare the Air Alert of 2021 for smog on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Light winds and hot temperatures, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

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May 2, 2025 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2025 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Spare the Air smog season begins Residents urged to take transit, walk, bike or share rides to help cut air pollution ...

Apr 28, 2022 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2022 CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann, 415.760.0285 Spare the Air smog season begins today Commuters urged to find alternatives to driving ...

Apr 30, 2020 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020 CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann, 415.760.0285 (cell) Spare the Air smog season begins today Employers encouraged to keep skies blue ...

May 3, 2010 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius May 3, 2010 415.749.4900 (office) 415.519.5419 (cell) Spare the Air smog season begins ...

May 3, 2021 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2021 CONTACT: Erin DeMerritt, 415.517.4147 Spare the Air smog season begins today Commuters encouraged to find alternatives to ...

Apr 28, 2023 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2023 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Spare the Air smog season begins today Commuters urged to find alternatives to driving ...

Sep 26, 2017 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2017 CONTACT: Tom Flannigan - 415.749.4900 Air District issues Spare the Air smog alert Residents urged to find alternatives to ...

Aug 25, 2017 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius August 25, 2017 415.519.5419 (cell) Air District issues Spare the Air Smog Alert ...