Triple Digit Weather Expected To Hit Bay Area

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BAY AREA, CA — Another bout of searing heat was forecasted to strike the Bay Area beginning Sunday and will persist into Monday. The heat, combined with wildfire smoke and vehicle smog, prompted air district officials to issue a Spare the Air Alert over the weekend.

The National Weather Service also issued a heat advisory for Sunday and Monday as temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees in some areas. With temperatures rising and humidity dropping again, fire crews will be on the lookout for elevated fire activity throughout Northern California.

In addition, a Red Flag Warning is in effect from Saturday night through Monday morning due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Northerly winds could carry smoke from the August Complex and North Complex blazes to parts of the region, exacerbating smog, or ozone pollution, levels.

Possibly due to the heat, power outages were also anticipated by Pacific Gas and Electric for parts of Northern California including Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Kern, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Sonoma, Tehama and Yuba counties.

Those experiencing power outages or do not have access to air conditioning were advised to visit a cooling center.

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"High inland temperatures mixed with wildfire smoke and vehicle exhaust are creating an unhealthy breathing environment," said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

"If we all drive less, we can help reduce harmful ozone pollution and protect
the health of Bay Area residents."

Sunday's Spare the Air Alert is the 35th declared so far this year.

Smog and air polluted by wildfire smoke can cause throat irritation, congestion, chest pain, trigger asthma, inflame the lining of the lungs and worsen bronchitis and emphysema, air district officials said.

During a Spare the Air Alert, outdoor exercise should take place only in the early morning, when smog levels are lower.

When smoke reaches unhealthy levels, residents should stay inside if possible with windows and doors closed until it subsides, if temperatures allow.

Bay City News contributed to this report.