Tomorrow, September 10, is a Spare The Air day in the Sacramento region.

Tomorrow, ground-level ozone air pollution is forecast to reach 135 AQI on the Air Quality Index (AQI) - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.  Spare The Air trigger is 127 AQI & above.

Today and Tomorrow:
Sunday, Sep 9: 114 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Ozone)

Monday, Sep 10: 135 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Ozone)

Yesterday's regional maximum:
Saturday, Sep 8: 137 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Ozone)

Extended Forecast:
Tuesday, Sep 11: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Ozone) Wednesday, Sep 12: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Ozone) Thursday, Sep 13: Moderate (Ozone) Friday, Sep 14: Moderate (Ozone)

A Spare The Air advisory is in effect for tomorrow due to a strong upper-level ridge of high pressure persisting over the Sacramento region, producing sunny skies, hot temperatures, and light and variable winds.

Motorists in the region are urged to reduce driving. Carpool to sports and recreation activities, bike or walk when possible, and postpone driving errands that can wait. Residents should avoid the use of gas-powered yard tools like lawn mowers and leaf blowers. Other tips to reduce pollution can be found at http://www.SpareTheAir.com.

Transit in Placer County is FREE on Spare The Air days.  This includes Auburn Transit, Lincoln Transit, Placer County Transit, and Roseville Transit.  Visit http://www.pctpa.org or call (530) 823-4030 for more information.

Yolo Bus and UNITRANS are free on Spare The Air days. For schedule information, visit http://www.yolobus.com or http://www.UNITRANS.com.

El Dorado Transit is free on Spare The Air days. For schedule information, visit http://www.eldoradotransit.com.

People are also being asked to:
- eliminate vehicle trips
- arrange to carpool with friends or co-workers
- use public transit whenever possible
- ride your bicycle to work
- work from home instead of driving to work if your employer supports "teleworking"
- exercise in the morning before air quality hits unhealthy levels
- avoid the use of charcoal lighter fluid and barbecues

To monitor current conditions or to change or delete your Air Alert subscription, visit http://www.SpareTheAir.com.

To find a carpool partner, visit http://www.sacregion511.org or call 511.

This Air Alert is provided by the air districts of the Sacramento, California region.
http://www.sparetheair.com/airalert.cfm?id=E98EBBC0-D0A8-44F5-89DE-3D119A52E61A.