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FAIRFIELD Air quality officials issued the first smog alert of the season Sunday that’s effective Monday for southwestern Solano County and the greater Bay Area region.
The alert coincides with a warning about excessive heat that’s in place Monday and Tuesday for the Bay Area and Sacramento region
‘Spare the Air’ smog season starts with call to drive less
FAIRFIELD The Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s “Spare the Air” smog season started Monday and officials are encouraging residents to drive less to reduce the single largest source of air pollution.
“With traffic already at pre-pandemic levels and more employees returning to their workplaces, our air quality is at risk,” Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the air district, said in a statement announcing the start of the smog season. “We are asking Bay Area residents to consider commute alternatives like working remotely, taking transit and walking or biking to work instead of driving alone to reduce harmful air pollution and traffic gridlock.”