Air quality levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and residents have been warned to avoid exposure.
"Air quality is expected to be unhealthy Monday due to smoke from the Kincade Fire and potentially other local fires," Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Bay Area Air District, said in the statement.
Spare the Air Alerts are usually issued between April and October, when warmer temperatures and longer days can cause ozone or particulate matter pollution to reach unhealthy levels, the"If the smell of smoke is present or visible, it is important that Bay Area residents protect their health by avoiding exposure.If possible, stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside.
The Spare the Air website also notes the elevated risk among healthy adults of all ages who are active and either exercise or work vigorously outdoors due to their high level of exposure. "Based on federal air quality standards, the AQI includes measures for six major air pollutants: ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and two sizes of particulate matter," the"Each AQI number refers to specific amounts of pollution in the air. For most of the six pollutants represented by the AQI chart, the federal standard corresponds with a number of 100.
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