The Bay Area’s Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
The Bay Area Air District announced the extension Thursday, saying the alert bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuels. The ban includes indoor and outdoor burning, including fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves and outdoor fire pits at homes and businesses.
With the high-pressure system expected to remain in place, strong inversion, cold overnight temperatures and offshore winds are expected…