With temperatures expected to hit the sweltering upper-70s today, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has put out the alert for another Spare the Air day today. Yesterday was also declared a Spare the Air day, so we trust none of you were outdoors burning piles of early Autumn leaves or anything ridiculous like that.

As usual, the agency would like to remind you to cut down on your smoggy expulsions by taking public transit, carpooling whenever possible. That also means easing up on the aerosol usage (looking at you, street artists and hairstylists). Although the temptation to barbecue may be high on days like today, the air quality experts recommend you refrain from that as well.

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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued the a Spare the Air Smog Alert for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7. While no free-transit magic will happen tomorrow -- or, quite possibly, ever again -- the Air District urges residents to drive less and reduce their energy use in an effort to lower pollutions levels while temperatures rise.

And look! The Air District gave us a list of clean air choices the public can make in order to live cleaner, more breathable lives. Check it:

• Bike to work or around town


• Take public transit


• Work at home or telecommute


• Carpool and link your errands to reduce driving


• Avoid using gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers


• Reduce household energy use


• Don’t use lighter fluid on the barbecue


• Avoid using aerosol spray cleaners, paints and hairspray

For more information, visit SpareTheAir.org.

As particulate matter from the 850 wildfires has ruined our famously crisp and sought-after air in the Bay Area. On the plus side, though, it has made for some gorgeous sunsets.