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Learn about open burning and permissible fire seasons in the Bay Area and read descriptions of and instructions for conducting certain types of allowable fires.

Frequently Asked Questions - Open Burn Program

Find out how and when open burning is allowed in the Bay Area, acceptable burn types, and the process for notifying the Air District.

Due to heavy winter rainfall, the Air District has extended the permissive burn periods for Crop Replacement and Orchard Pruning & Attrition fires until June 30, 2024.

View regulations about oil refinery flares, which burn off certain gases to keep them out of the atmosphere, and plans filed by local refineries to monitor and reduce flares.

Learn all about air quality in the Bay Area, including air quality and weather forecasts, open burn and spare the air status, wood smoke pollution, and more.

The program will open at 10AM on August 26, 2016, on a first-come, first-served basis for homeowners and landlords to replace their wood burning device. Funding will be prioritized for low-income residents, residents located in areas highly affected by wood smoke, and households exempt from burn bans due to a wood-burning device being the sole source of heat. Starting November 1, 2016, anyone whose sole source of heat is a wood-burning device must use an EPA-certified or pellet-fueled device that is registered with the Air District to qualify for an exemption.

Jun 21, 2023 ... OPEN BURNING For Office Use Only Invoice #/OB# ______ _ Regulation 5 Invoice Date: _______ _ Notification Form Amount Due: _..,._$ _____ _ See Page 2 for form and fee payment instructions, and ...

May 9, 2025 ... Some open burning fire types may be allowed on Burn days N otification throughout the year. Others are restricted to Burn days Open Burning Regulation 5 requires most burners to notify the Air ...

Jul 9, 2025 ... Docusign Envelope ID: 34F51825-66FF-45D0-8C05-77F36C0A4F7B Compliance Advisory July 9, 2025 Open Burning Fees Increase for Marsh Burning This compliance advisory is provided to inform you ...

Jun 9, 2026 ... Docusign Envelope ID: A93BB236-CD08-8EFD-81CE-52583D636D5B Compliance Advisory June 10, 2026 Open Burning Fee Increase for Notification and Stubble Burn This compliance advisory is ...

Jun 21, 2023 ... Compliance Advisory June 21, 2023 Open Burning Fees Increase This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may affect your operation. It is intended to help ...

Jun 28, 2022 ... Compliance Advisory June 27, 2022 Open Burning Fees Increase This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may affect your operation. It is intended to ...

Jun 25, 2024 ... Compliance Advisory June 25, 2024 Open Burning Fees Increase for Marsh Burning This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may affect your operation. It ...

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Sep 28, 2017 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2017 CONTACT: Aaron Richardson - 415.749.4900 Permissive burn periods for crop replacement and flood debris fires open SAN ...

Sep 26, 2013 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson September 26, 2013 415.749.4900 Permissive burn periods for crop replacement and flood debris ...

Sep 29, 2010 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson September 30, 2010 415.749.4900 Permissive burn periods for Crop Replacement and Flood Debris fires open ...

Sep 24, 2009 ... NEWS www.baaqmd.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson September 24, 2009 415.749.4900 Permissive burn periods for Crop Replacement and Flood ...