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A Spare the Air alert goes into effect Saturday for the San Francisco Bay Area because the level of smog is expected to be unhealthy, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Light winds combined with high temperatures and motor vehicle exhaust are expected to combine to cause the unhealthy level of smog, air district officials said.
However, there is no ban on wood burning and there will be no free transit Saturday, according to air district officials.
“Traffic on Bay Area roads is our region’s number one cause of air pollution in the summer,” said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the air district, in a statement.
“To cut harmful smog and traffic gridlock, we must reduce our driving every day by taking transit, carpooling or telecommuting instead of driving alone,” Broadbent added.
Smog, can cause throat irritation, congestion and chest pain, and trigger asthma.
People can find out when a Spare the Air alert is in effect by visiting www.sparetheair.org, calling 800-HELP-AIR (4357-247), downloading the Spare the Air smartphone app for iPhone or Android or connecting with Spare the Air on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
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