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Notice
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Air District Board Votes to Delay Water Heater Requirement
The Air District Board approved updates to the zero-NOx water heater rule that delay implementation to January 2028 and allow exemptions for low-income homeowners, properties with electrical limitations and space-constrained homes. View press release(181 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 11/4/2026).
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Current and Planned Prescribed Burns
View upcoming prescribed burn notices and information about prescribed burning.
Prescribed Burn Notice effective October 14, 2026
- Whitehouse Creek, 145 acres, Southern San Mateo Coast , California State Parks
For more information about these prescribed burns, please visit the Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System or contact the representative for each prescribed burn. A prescribed burn may be canceled or rescheduled at any time for various reasons by the lead agency or land manager. A listed project or potential burn window does not mean ignition has been authorized; final decisions depend on conditions on the day of the burn.
Prescribed burns are only allowed under specific weather, air quality, and fuel conditions to limit smoke impacts on communities. When timed carefully to minimize those impacts, prescribed burns are an effective tool that can help reduce the risk of large, catastrophic wildfires, which have much greater impacts on air quality.
Check Burn and Smoke Information
- Check the daily Open Burn Status to see if burning is permitted
- View Open Burn Information to learn more about different types of burns
- View How Prescribed Burns are Reviewed and Authorized to learn more about the Air District’s role in the prescribed burn process
- View Prescribed Burning FAQs to see answers to frequently asked questions about prescribed burns
- Check current air quality conditions via the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map or the Air District’s Current Air Quality Conditions webpage
Understanding Prescribed Burn Notices
- Prescribed burn notices identify the project location, responsible agencies, purpose, potential burn window, and maximum planned acreage.
- They may also describe communities that could see or smell smoke, expected burning or smoldering, where to obtain updates, and ways to reduce smoke exposure.
- Dates and acreage may change because of weather, fuel conditions, staffing, fire safety, or air-quality considerations. Check this page again as the planned burn date approaches.
Contact Us
Open Burn Status
800.792.0787
Open Burn Notifications
415.749.4600 openburn@baaqmd.gov
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Compliance Assistance
415.749.4999 compliance@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 10/19/2026