Along with brief heat wave comes Bay Area’s first Spare the Air alert

Along with brief heat wave comes Bay Area’s first Spare the Air alert

As the Bay Area’s first heat wave of 2025 began to crank up the thermometer on Thursday, the Bay Area Air District responded in a familiar way by issuing the season’s first Spare the Air alert. The agency announced about 11:45 a.m. that the smog level for the region is expected to be unhealthy on Friday. The alert forbids people from burning wood and urges them to avoid driving to reduce the pollution. The first extreme hot day of 2025 is expect…

Spare the Air Day: The Official Holiday For Shaming You While Industry Gets A Pass

Bay Area air quality officials have issued the first Spare the Air alert of the year for Friday, as triple-digit temperatures in inland areas are expected to combine with vehicle exhaust to produce high levels of ozone—a harmful air pollutant commonly known as smog. According to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, air quality is forecast to reach unhealthy levels throughout the region. Ozone pollution can lead to throat irritation, con…