Spare the Air Alert - Wednesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 2
The Spare the Air Program was established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to educate people about air pollution and to encourage them to change their behavior to improve air quality.
On this site you will find daily air quality forecasts for the Bay Area, information about air pollution and its health effects, opportunities for community members and employees join up to prevent pollution, clean air tips, and a variety of other educational resources.
Spare the Air this Summer
The 2010 Spare the Air ozone season runs from May 3 through the end of September.
During these summer months when ground-level ozone, or "smog," becomes a pollution problem, the Air District issues Spare the Air Smog Alerts for days on which air quality is forecast to be unhealthy.
On these Spare the Air days, we urge residents to cut back on any activities that cause pollution - such as driving, using oil-based paints, gasoline-powered lawn mowers, or household aerosol products like hair sprays. People who are sensitive to unhealthy air are advised to limit their time outdoors, particularly in the afternoon hours.
Spare the Air Alerts
Spare the Air Alerts will be announced in the local media and posted on the Spare the Air and www.baaqmd.gov websites. They will also be recorded at 1-800-HELP-AIR (1-800-435-7247).
Sign Up
You can also receive notification of Spare the Air Alerts by signing up for e-mail AirAlerts.