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The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Sunday, August 23, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs, or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke from numerous fires inside and outside of the Bay Area is causing elevated levels of particulate pollution.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Sunday, August 30, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke from the numerous fires inside and outside of the Bay Area will continue to cause elevated levels of smoke pollution over the weekend in localized portions of the North Bay and Santa Clara County near the fires.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert through Friday, September 22, due to continued wildfire smoke impacts across the region.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert through Saturday, September 23, due to continued wildfire smoke impacts across the region.

The Air District has three major projects that provide home air filtration units to individuals most vulnerable to wildfire smoke and air pollution.

The Air District’s Clean Air Filtration Program aims to provide access to high efficiency air filtration to help those who are most vulnerable to wildfire smoke and air pollution. This page provides a comprehensive look at all ongoing and upcoming Air District partnerships and efforts to reduce health impacts from wildfire smoke and improve health equity across the Bay Area.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke from the Sites Fires, located in western Colusa County, through Wednesday, June 19. 

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert due to wildfire smoke from the Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties through Tuesday, October 6, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke combined with high inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust may also cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert due to wildfire smoke from the Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties through Friday, October 2, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke combined with high inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust may also cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Tuesday, June 18, due to smoke from the Point Fire in northern Sonoma County. A Spare the Air alert remains in effect for today, Monday, June 17.

Aug 16, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2020 CONTACT: Tina Landis, 415-940-3585 Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Air ...

Sep 20, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2020 CONTACT: Erin DeMerritt, 415.517.4147 Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday Air quality ...

Sep 24, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2020 CONTACT: Tina Landis, 415.940.3585 Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Friday Air quality forecast good ...

Sep 17, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2020 CONTACT: Erin DeMerritt, 415.517.4147 Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Friday Air quality ...

Oct 16, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2020 CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann, 415.760.0285 Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Sunday Air quality ...

Sep 2, 2014 ... SMOKE ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Aaron Richardson September 2, 2014 415.215.7212 Northern California wildfire smoke may impact Bay Area air ...

Aug 19, 2014 ... SMOKE ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Flannigan August 8, 2014 415.215.7212 Mendocino County wildfire smoke may impact Bay Area air ...

Sep 8, 2014 ... SMOKE ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann September 5, 2014 415.760.0285 Northern California wildfire smoke may impact Bay Area air ...

Sep 25, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2020 CONTACT: Tina Landis, 415.940.3585 Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke extended through Saturday Air quality ...

Aug 26, 2025 ... DATE: August 26, 2025 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Air District lifts air quality advisory for wildfire smoke SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Air District is lifting an air quality ...