Spare the Air alert in effect through Thursday due to wildfire smoke

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air alert due to deteriorating air quality quality caused by smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon.|

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Wednesday issued a Spare the Air alert through Thursday due to deteriorating air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon.

Spare the Air alerts are issued when ozone or particulate matter pollution is forecast to reach unhealthy levels, the district said.

The district had previously issued an air quality advisory through Wednesday due to the smoke. It issued the alert “due to the deterioration of air quality conditions,” according to a Wednesday news release.

During the alert, it is illegal to burn wood, fire logs, pellet stoves, outdoor fire pits or any other wood-burning devices.

Officials urge people who smell smoke to avoid exposure by staying indoors.

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