Ozone pollution alert in place for North Texas Friday

Published Oct 2, 2025

An air quality alert was reported by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Thursday at 3:02 p.m. in effect until Friday at 6:15 p.m. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis and Henderson counties.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Friday, October 3, 2025. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday. To help prevent ozone pollution, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality advises sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.