Smoke from wildfires has pushed the number of Spare the Air alerts for the Bay Area past previous annual records and the figure continues to climb, air district officials said this weekend.
The previous record for alerts was 46 days in 2017, an air district spokesperson said. The Bay Area surpassed that on Friday with the 47th air alert this year.
And, on Saturday, the air district announced a Spare the Air for the region would be extended through Tuesday, marking the 51st such alert in 2020.
The alerts have been recently triggered by smoke drifting to the region from blazes burning in Northern California forests — the August Complex and Red Salmon Complex fires.
Although onshore winds will blow the smoke from much of the Bay Area, impacts are still possible.
“Unfortunately, fires inside and outside of the region are still producing smoke and impacting air quality here in the Bay Area,” said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the air district. “This is a reminder that we are still in wildfire season and we must remain vigilant and stay indoors when smoke is impacting air quality to protect our health.”
During a Spare the Air Alert, it is illegal for Bay Area residents and businesses to use fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, outdoor fire pits or any other wood-burning devices.
The public can help reduce air pollution by reducing driving, avoid using lawn mowers and leaf blowers and cook indoors instead of on the barbecue, air district officials said.
The alerts are sent out when ozone or particulate pollution is forecast to reach unhealthy levels. When smoke reaches unhealthy levels, it is important that Bay Area residents protect their health by avoiding exposure, according to the air district.
Smoke can irritate the eyes and airways, causing coughing, a dry scratchy throat and irritated sinuses. Elevated particulate matter in the air can trigger wheezing in those who suffer from asthma, emphysema or COPD.
Elderly persons, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions to avoid exposure, according to the air district.
and the gaslighting continues…
#RecallGaivnNewsom
#EndNancysReign
And I’m sure we’ll see even more in 2021, since the BAAQMD can declare one whenever they want, just for fun.
Honestly how many people actually care.
Every time I see a spare the air alert I hit the enough of this crap button.
The only fire close by is the Glass fire which is 90% contained.
Fewer vehicles and industries are contributing to pollution during the lockdown.
Air Now reports air quality in the green at 31 at 2:14 p.m.
Purple Air reports air quality in downtown Walnut Creek in the green at 8 at 2:14 p.m.
and the gaslighting continues…
#RecallGaivnNewsom
#EndNancysReign
#Trump2020
Time to move. Tired of the smoke, fires, and hot weather. Any suggestions as to where a better place would be to live? Where there is no global warming, no fires, no floods! No hot weather. SICK of it. I am afraid there is no better place than here. Ha Ha.
In speaking with neighbors who are selling their homes: Carson City, Nevada, Knoxville and Nashville Tennessee, Idaho, Arizona, etc…all have pluses and minuses. Give me Idaho’s government with California’s climate and you’d reverse the Exodus and Make California Great Again.
Siberia would be perfect for you.
Mars
Try Canada.
California will improve however if Newsom loses his abuse of power trial which begins Oct. 21, or if the recall is successful.
Antarctica
It isn’t the paradise it was at one time, but those who have found a better place than this aren’t telling where it is.
Awwww, you’re just having an attack of COVID-19 wanderlust.
Remind yourself that you would have to clean out all your closets first…….. instant cure!
Since fires are natural and happen every year, the spare-the-air days resulting from them should not be held against us.
However, you just know that Nazi Newsom will TAKE this ‘opportunity’ and ram even more laws, rules, regulations and taxes into every orifice he can get his hands on.
don’t forget under represented minorities and now sexual orientations must be a part of the board of directors of companies:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article246016865.html
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-california-law-lgbtq-racial-minority-leaders-gavin-newsom-20201001-bxk3nixchzhfnc4gxuzaxskbti-story.html
#Trump2020
#RecallGavinNewsom
#EndNancysReign
Unless we recall Newsome, NOW!
If we can’t get that accomplished, do not forget and VOTE. HIM. OUT!
Chuckie, you would make a better argument for your position if you left the “Nazi” name calling out of the statement.
What is needed here is some perspective,
‘…California wildfires shatter new record after burning through more than 4 million acres this year – more than double the previous high in 2018’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8805517/California-wildfires-break-new-record-destroying-four-million-acres-far-year.html
Mismanagement of CA’s forests and wild lands is years in the making. By not allowing selective cutting when drought hit stressed trees died. Additionally those stressed trees were prime targets for
Then state, counties and many cities REQUIRED their permission and a permit to cut down a DEAD TREE above, if memory serves, 9 inches in diameter.
This is result of liberals operating with no adult supervision.
ONLY way things will improve is to vote liberal politicians OUT OF OFFICE.
No. No perspective. No context. No nuance. Man made climate change is the only thing. All human activities need to be strictly regulated. You are the virus killing the earth. Mask up and vote for Joe Biden he’s the only one who will lock us down and restrict our freedoms enough to stop it. Thin the heard.
-Thanks, The Georgia Guidestones
And if poor Joe wins the election, sometime during 2021 his party is gonna dump him like a used Covid mask……
Guess Gavin and his crew don’t have anything better to do these days than to declare Spare the Air Days. Recall Newscum/Newsolini he and his cronies including, Auntie Wobbly Nancy are total losers. We all know it but the media is so into the socialists that it is enough to want to make on upchuck.
It is amazing that those of us who have not been swayed almost have to talk in code so not to be labeled a racist, or uncaring. Wake up folks we do care more than the socialist who are destroying our cities, states and America.
Montana …Big- Sky country.No spare the air drama .Cold here.but it keeps population /climate isues away. Better hurry though.The.Exodus out -of -Cali the land of fruits and nuts has begun…Real estate /properties prices are rising quick here.But way of life is so much better. Family & Friends.& Values still matter.
So the alert has been extended through Tuesday.
Tuesday at 9:05 a.m. the only nearby fire is 92% contained.
Purple Air reports excellent local air quality in the green at 17 and AirNow reports excellent air quality in the green at 24. Air quality in the vicinity of the almost extinguished fire is reported at 60 which is within acceptable.
My turn for a correction. Should have typed: “Monday at 9:05 a.m.”
The entire state was on fire of course the air quality was bad. If so many on here hate CA why not move?