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Advisory
Smoke from the Northern and Southern California wildfires is expected to impact air quality in the Bay Area on Friday and Saturday. Residents in affected areas should stay alert to news coverage and health warnings related to smoke. Check air quality at fire.airnow.gov and take steps to protect your health from smoke. Learn how at www.baaqmd.gov/wildfiresafety. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect.
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An Advisory is Posted
Air Quality Advisories are posted when air quality might affect susceptible populations and pollutants are not expected to exceed federal health-based standards.
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Example of an Air Quality Advisory
Wildfire smoke from adjacent regions (such as southern California or Oregon) drifts into parts of the Bay Area, affecting air quality.
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Spare the Air Alert
When air quality conditions are expected to cause pollution levels exceeding federal air quality standards, a Spare the Air Alert or Winter Spare the Air Alert is called.
SMS Terms of Use
Message frequency will vary. Subscribers are expected to receive an estimated 1-15 texts per month, potentially more, depending on how weather patterns and natural occurrences influence the number of poor air quality days in the Bay Area. Message and data rates may apply.
How to stop receiving messages:
- Text STOPW for Winter STA Alerts.
- Text STOPS for Summer STA Alerts.
- Text STOP to unsubscribe from all STA Alerts.
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