What is an Ozone Alert?

It is when ozone levels are expected to become unhealthy for high-risk groups (children, people with asthma and other respiratory problems, and the elderly) and possibly rise further.

Too much ozone at ground level can make your eyes smart, can reduce your lung capacity and, in extreme cases, can make it hard to breathe. Too much ozone at ground level can make even a very fit person, an athlete-in-training, pretty sick. When ozone begins to rise, fires, outdoor grilling and individual auto use should be restricted.