About Spare the Air Alerts:
From November through February, the Air District will call a Spare the Air Alert when fine particle pollution is expected to build up to unhealthy levels. This usually takes place on cold, calm days when wood smoke from people’s fireplaces and wood stoves gets trapped close to the ground.
A Spare the Air Alert for fine particle pollution can also be called outside the winter months, especially when there are wildfires impacting the Bay Area.
On days when a Spare the Air Alert is in effect due to high levels of fine particle pollution, it is illegal to burn wood, fire logs, pellets, or other solid fuels in fireplaces, wood stoves, outdoor fire pits, and other wood-burning devices.
There are everyday behavior changes, such as taking public transit, carpooling, or biking, that can improve air quality year round. These actions are particularly important on days when a Spare the Air Alert is called.
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Put the brisket on the grill 3 hours ago,,,,sorry Gavin, your not invited.
I really hope that when the new administration comes in this January, and as they look for existing agencies to cut, somehow the BAAQC folks are on the list