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  • Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Monday
    Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Monday

    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory through Monday due to smoke from the Mineral Fire in Fresno County in addition to other new fires in the region.

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    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory through Monday due to smoke from the Mineral Fire in Fresno County in addition to other new fires in the region.

  • Air quality advisory for smoke from Brisbane Recology fire
    Air quality advisory for smoke from Brisbane Recology fire

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to smoke from the Recology fire in Brisbane for Tuesday, November 6.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to smoke from the Recology fire in Brisbane for Tuesday, November 6.

  • Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Saturday
    Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Saturday

    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory through Saturday, September 26, due to possible wildfire smoke impacts in parts of the East Bay. There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy.

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    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory through Saturday, September 26, due to possible wildfire smoke impacts in parts of the East Bay. There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy.

  • Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Tuesday
    Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Tuesday

    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory through Tuesday due to smoke from the Mineral Fire in Fresno County and the Hog Fire in Lassen County. Smoke will likely remain aloft resulting in smoky and hazy skies, but PM2.5 is not expected to exceed the national 24-hour standard.

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    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory through Tuesday due to smoke from the Mineral Fire in Fresno County and the Hog Fire in Lassen County. Smoke will likely remain aloft resulting in smoky and hazy skies, but PM2.5 is not expected to exceed the national 24-hour standard.

  • Bay Area smoke impacts from wildfires likely through weekend
    Bay Area smoke impacts from wildfires likely through weekend

    The Air District is advising Bay Area residents that smoke from the Northern California wildfires will likely impact the region through the Labor Day weekend.

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    The Air District is advising Bay Area residents that smoke from the Northern California wildfires will likely impact the region through the Labor Day weekend.

  • Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke today and Friday
    Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke today and Friday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory today through Friday, October 16, due to possible wildfire smoke impacts. There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy. Smoke from the August Complex Fire and potentially the Creek Fire are expected to drift into the Bay Area, causing smoky and hazy skies today and tomorrow.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory today through Friday, October 16, due to possible wildfire smoke impacts. There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy. Smoke from the August Complex Fire and potentially the Creek Fire are expected to drift into the Bay Area, causing smoky and hazy skies today and tomorrow.

  • Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Sunday
    Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Sunday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory through Sunday, October 18, due to possible wildfire smoke impacts. There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy. Smoke from the August Complex and Creek Fires are expected to drift into the Bay Area, causing smoky and hazy skies through Sunday.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory through Sunday, October 18, due to possible wildfire smoke impacts. There is no Spare the Air Alert in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy. Smoke from the August Complex and Creek Fires are expected to drift into the Bay Area, causing smoky and hazy skies through Sunday.

  • Air quality advisory for smoke from fire at Valero
    Air quality advisory for smoke from fire at Valero

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke in Southern Solano, northern Contra Costa, and northwestern Alameda counties, specifically communities between I-80 and I-680 bridges (Martinez, Pacheco, Concord and Port Chicago), but with some impact possible southward to Oakland, due to a fire at Valero.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke in Southern Solano, northern Contra Costa, and northwestern Alameda counties, specifically communities between I-80 and I-680 bridges (Martinez, Pacheco, Concord and Port Chicago), but with some impact possible southward to Oakland, due to a fire at Valero.

  • Air District lifts air quality advisory for wildfire smoke
    Air District lifts air quality advisory for wildfire smoke

    The Air District is lifting an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke that was originally scheduled to last through tomorrow, Wednesday, August 27.

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    The Air District is lifting an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke that was originally scheduled to last through tomorrow, Wednesday, August 27.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory for smoke for Thursday
    Air District extends air quality advisory for smoke for Thursday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to smoke from the fire at Schnitzer Steel in West Oakland. Smoke from the fire is expected to continue to impact parts of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to smoke from the fire at Schnitzer Steel in West Oakland. Smoke from the fire is expected to continue to impact parts of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

  • Air quality advisory for smoke from Mineral Fire on Wednesday
    Air quality advisory for smoke from Mineral Fire on Wednesday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for Wednesday, July 15, due to smoke from the Mineral Fire that started Monday evening in Fresno County. Smoke from the fire is expected to impact the Bay Area starting tomorrow morning when winds are predicted to shift, bringing smoke into the South Bay and moving north later Wednesday. Smoke will likely remain aloft, resulting in smoky, hazy skies but ground-level air quality is not expected to be impacted. 

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for Wednesday, July 15, due to smoke from the Mineral Fire that started Monday evening in Fresno County. Smoke from the fire is expected to impact the Bay Area starting tomorrow morning when winds are predicted to shift, bringing smoke into the South Bay and moving north later Wednesday. Smoke will likely remain aloft, resulting in smoky, hazy skies but ground-level air quality is not expected to be impacted. 

  • Air District issues Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke
    Air District issues Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke

    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke for Sunday, June 16, and Monday, June 17. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy today and tomorrow due to smoke from the Point Fire in northern Sonoma County.

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    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke for Sunday, June 16, and Monday, June 17. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy today and tomorrow due to smoke from the Point Fire in northern Sonoma County.

  • Air quality advisory for smoke from San Francisco building fire
    Air quality advisory for smoke from San Francisco building fire

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for Tuesday, June 28, due to smoke from the San Francisco building fire that started early this morning. 

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for Tuesday, June 28, due to smoke from the San Francisco building fire that started early this morning. 

  • Community Air Risk Evaluation Program
    Community Air Risk Evaluation Program

    The CARE Program unites government, communities, and businesses to address areas of concentrated air pollution and related public health effects in the Bay Area.

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    The CARE Program unites government, communities, and businesses to address areas of concentrated air pollution and related public health effects in the Bay Area.

  • Focus Areas
    Focus Areas

    Jun 13, 2019 ... Richmond-San Pablo Co-Lead Team: Focus Areas Compiled from “wrap up” of 4/11 and 5/16 work, updated 6/12/2019 1 General focus areas 1. Prioritize vulnerable and sensitive populations / where ...

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    Jun 13, 2019 ... Richmond-San Pablo Co-Lead Team: Focus Areas Compiled from “wrap up” of 4/11 and 5/16 work, updated 6/12/2019 1 General focus areas 1. Prioritize vulnerable and sensitive populations / where ...

  • Focus Areas Overview
    Focus Areas Overview

    Jul 3, 2019 ... Posted 7/3/2019 Richmond/San Pablo Focus Areas – July 10, 2019 This packet contains maps and air quality information to help facilitate discussion on focus areas for additional air quality ...

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    Jul 3, 2019 ... Posted 7/3/2019 Richmond/San Pablo Focus Areas – July 10, 2019 This packet contains maps and air quality information to help facilitate discussion on focus areas for additional air quality ...

  • Appendix G - Map of Recommended Siting Areas
    Appendix G - Map of Recommended Siting Areas

    Jun 3, 2024 ... Appendix G – Map of Recommended Search Areas for Enhanced Air Monitoring in Refinery Communities Figure G-1. Map of recommended search areas for enhanced air monitoring in refinery communities as ...

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    Jun 3, 2024 ... Appendix G – Map of Recommended Search Areas for Enhanced Air Monitoring in Refinery Communities Figure G-1. Map of recommended search areas for enhanced air monitoring in refinery communities as ...

  • Depositional Modeling Results for Critical Habitat Areas
    Depositional Modeling Results for Critical Habitat Areas

    Feb 20, 2009 ... Depositional Modeling Results from the Russell City Energy Center Operation Critical Habitat Areas The Russell City Energy Center (RCEC) will utilize two (2) combined cycle natural gas- fired ...

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    Feb 20, 2009 ... Depositional Modeling Results from the Russell City Energy Center Operation Critical Habitat Areas The Russell City Energy Center (RCEC) will utilize two (2) combined cycle natural gas- fired ...

  • Visible Smoke Limits
    Visible Smoke Limits

    Nov 29, 2010 ... Visible Smoke Limits Excessive visible smoke from fireplaces, woodstoves and outdoor fire pits is not only unhealthy and un-neighborly, it is illegal. In addition to banning burning in these ...

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    Nov 29, 2010 ... Visible Smoke Limits Excessive visible smoke from fireplaces, woodstoves and outdoor fire pits is not only unhealthy and un-neighborly, it is illegal. In addition to banning burning in these ...

  • Reducing Wood Smoke
    Reducing Wood Smoke

    Nov 8, 2007 ... REDUCING WOOD SMOKE A BURNING HEALTH ...

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    Nov 8, 2007 ... REDUCING WOOD SMOKE A BURNING HEALTH ...

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