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Smog Alert Extended for Third Day in Napa, Bay Area
Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy Saturday, Aug. 11 in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which includes Napa. Here are some suggestions for those who wish to "spare the air" this weekend.
A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Saturday, August 11, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy.
Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use tomorrow and every day so pollution levels are lower, preventing health alerts when temperatures are high.
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To help prevent smog this summer, please:
- Bike to work or around town
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- Take public transit
- Work at home or telecommute
- Carpool and link your errands to reduce driving
- Avoid using gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers- Reduce household energy use
- Don’t use lighter fluid on the barbecue
- Avoid using aerosol spray cleaners, paints and hairspray
High levels of ozone pollution are particularly harmful for young children, seniors and those with respiratory and heart conditions.
Vigorous outdoor exercise should be undertaken only in the early morning hours when ozone concentrations are lower.
To plan your commute online, visit 511.org.
To monitor current air quality conditions, visit http://www.sparetheair.org
Source: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
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