spare the air

Onshore winds forecast to clear up smoky Bay Area skies

The Bay Area's air quality is forecast to improve over the next couple of days as a new weather pattern…

3 years ago

Saturday brings Bay Area’s first winter Spare the Air Alert

Chillier temperatures in the forecast are expected to bring increased smoke from wood burning around the Bay Area, prompting air…

3 years ago

Air district issues Monday Spare the Air alert

"As hotter weather becomes the new normal, it's critical that we end our dependency on solo driving." 

5 years ago

Soaring temperatures, light winds prompt three-day Spare the Air Alert

Air quality officials took the unusual step of declaring a three-day Spare the Air Alert due to sizzling temperatures expected…

5 years ago

Bay Area air quality expected to degrade as 2019 begins

Air quality is expected to degrade somewhat to "moderate status" in the North Bay and the Santa Clara Valley by…

5 years ago

Russians cited for ‘Spare the Air’ violation

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Tuesday issued a Notice of Violation to the now-shuttered Russian consulate in San…

7 years ago

Tuesday will be 3rd straight Spare the Air day

The Bay Area's intense heat wave prompted regional air quality officials today to issue another Spare the Air smog alert…

8 years ago

‘Spare the Air’ declared for fifth-straight day

A fifth consecutive Spare the Air alert has been issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for Friday.

8 years ago

Third-straight ‘Spare the Air’ day lands Wednesday

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a third consecutive Spare the Air alert for Wednesday because of…

8 years ago

Thursday is season’s first ‘Spare the Air’ day

The Bay Area's first Spare the Air smog alert for the year has been called for Thursday.

8 years ago

Heat, high pressure trigger Spare the Air day

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert for Tuesday.

9 years ago

10th Winter Spare the Air issued for Monday

The 10th Winter Spare the Air Alert this season has been issued for Monday, officials with the Bay Area Air…

9 years ago

Spare the Air extended through Sunday

A third consecutive Winter Spare the Air alert has been issued for Sunday, Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials…

9 years ago

‘Spare the Air’ snuffs Thanksgiving fires

Bay Area residents will be prohibited from burning firewood and other solid fuels on Thanksgiving Day.

9 years ago

‘Spare the Air’ alert bans wood fires Wednesday

Persistent stagnant weather forced the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue a ban on wood burning.

9 years ago

‘Spare the air’ day declared for Sunday

High area temperatures have prompted a Spare the Air alert for Sunday.

10 years ago

‘Spare the Air’ is actually working

The group responsible for enforcing "Spare the Air" days says they have decreased peak levels of gunk in Bay Area…

11 years ago

Bay Area ranks high for air quality

A new study shows the Bay Area ranks No. 15 on a list of the top 25 metro regions with…

11 years ago

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