spare the air

With triple-digit temperatures forecast through much of the region, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Thursday extended a Spare the Air alert through Friday because of excessive levels of smog expected.

A combination of tailpipe exhaust and sizzling temperatures expected Monday have prompted Bay Area air quality officials to issue a Spare the Air alert for Memorial Day.

A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Saturday, the first of the winter season, due to unhealthy air quality, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

The Bay Area is currently under its 51st Spare the Air alert.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District extended a Spare the Air alert through Saturday due to wildfire smoke from the Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties.

Smoke and haze are once again making it tougher to breathe around the Bay Area. Robert Handa reports.

Wildfire smoke from the Glass Fire in Napa County and expected smog has prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue a Spare the Air alert through Friday. Bob Redell reports.