Smoke in San Bruno Likely From California Wildfire

Spare the Air alerts have been issued for the Bay Area both Monday and Tuesday so far this week, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District say.

A combination of a regional weather system and smoke from the Soberanes Fire in Monterey County brought high temperatures and smoking skies to the Bay Area that were expected to persist through Monday.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued the 10th alert of the summer for Tuesday as a result of persistent hot temperatures and light winds combining with vehicle exhaust and smoke from the large Soberanes Fire that has burned nearly 15,000 acres.

"A week of poor air quality is expected in our region due to high temperatures, stagnant air and smoke from the Soberanes Fire," air district executive director Jack Broadbent said in a statement. "Bay Area residents
should avoid exposure to smoke and smog by limiting outdoor activities to protect their health."

Air district officials are encouraging Bay Area residents to take public transit, carpool, or seek other alternatives to driving alone in a car.

The most effective way for residents to reduce air pollution in the summer is to drive less or drive an electric vehicle, according to air quality officials.

Ozone, otherwise known as smog, can cause throat irritation, congestion, chest pain or other medical problems, and can particularly harm young children, seniors and those with respiratory or heart conditions.

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• Deadly California Wildfires Scorch Homes, Tens of Thousands of Acres
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– By Bay City News Service.

(Image of smoke from the Soberanes Fire via Cal Fire)