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3rd Consecutive Spare The Air Day Declared In Bay Area
Smoke from the Soberanes Fire in Monterey County is expected to impact the Bay Area's air quality over the next several days.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a third consecutive Spare the Air alert for Wednesday because of unhealthy ozone accumulation forecasted.
The alert, prompted by triple-digit temperatures inland, light wind and vehicle exhaust combining to create unhealthy air conditions in the region, is the 11th of the summer season, according to the air district.
Smoke from the Soberanes Fire in Monterey County is also expected to impact the Bay Area's air quality over the next several days, air district officials said.
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In Carmel Valley, health officials tweeted Tuesday night that local air was "very unhealthy."
Carmel Valley air quality is now in the "very unhealthy" range. Graph courtesy of #MBUAPCD#SoberanesFire pic.twitter.com/uWzZ9C56pR
— NWSBayArea (@NWSBayArea) July 26, 2016
"It's important that residents take precautions to protect their health by avoiding outdoor activities, especially when they can smell smoke, and avoid driving to reduce overall pollution," air district executive officer Jack Broadbent said in a statement.
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Notice the haze? This computer model projects where smoke from the #SoberanesFire may go thru Wed afternoon. #cawx pic.twitter.com/6ZXoxJ1sv6
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) July 26, 2016
Ozone, otherwise known as smog, can cause throat irritation, congestion, chest pain and worsen bronchitis and emphysema, among other health problems, according to the air district.
Residents are encouraged to carpool, bike, walk or take public transit to work instead of driving alone.
A list of commute programs available can be found online at www.stacommutetips.org.
-Bay City News, image via torbakhopper/Flickr
