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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 a Spare the Air Alert for smog on Tuesday, July 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very high inland temperatures in the 100s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Wednesday, July 3. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect today, Tuesday, July 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very high inland temperatures in the 100’s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Wednesday, October 2. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect today, Tuesday, October 1. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy today and tomorrow. Very high inland temperatures and weak offshore winds, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will continue to create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Thursday, October 3. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect today, Wednesday, October 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy today and tomorrow. Very high inland temperatures and weak offshore winds, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will continue to create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for smog for Saturday, October 2. Wildfire smoke combined with hot inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust are expected to cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area. Smoke from Southern California wildfires is expected to continue to impact the region, creating hazy and smoky skies.   

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke in the Napa Valley through tomorrow, Thursday, June 2. Smoke from the Old Fire in Napa County is expected to impact the Napa Valley. Isolated pockets of elevated air pollution levels are possible near the fire, however, pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present in the Napa Valley through Thursday. 

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Thursday, September 2, and Friday, September 3. Smoke from wildfires in northern California is predicted to cause hazy and smoky skies across the Bay Area on Thursday and Friday. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and no Spare the Air Alert is in effect. However, smoke may mix to the surface at times causing intermittent and isolated pockets of elevated pollution levels. Air quality is expected to be in the good to moderate range on the Air Quality Index.

Jan 1, 2018 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 1, 2018 CONTACT: Aaron Richardson, 415.760.0242 Another Winter Spare the Air Alert called for January 2 Use of wood-burning ...

Feb 1, 2013 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius February 1, 2013 415.749.4900 (office) 415.519.5419 (cell) Winter Spare the Air ...

Jan 2, 2015 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann January 1, 2015 415.760.0285 Winter Spare the Air Alert called for Friday, January 2 Use of ...

Jan 3, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius January 1, 2012 415.519.5419 (cell) Twelfth Winter Spare the Air Alert called for ...

Jan 4, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann January 1, 2016 415.760.0285 First Winter Spare the Air Alert called for Saturday, ...

Jan 2, 2013 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Lisa Fasano (Tuesday) January 1, 2013 415.710.3505 (cell) Aaron Richardson (Wednesday) ...

Dec 31, 2013 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson January 1, 2014 415.749.4900 (office) 415.760.0242 (cell) Third straight ...

Dec 23, 2013 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann December 22, 2013 415.749.4900 Winter Spare the Air Alert called for Monday, December 23 Use ...

May 1, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius May 1, 2012 415.749.4900 Spare the Air smog season begins May 2 ...

Jan 17, 2026 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2026 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Spare the Air Alert extended through Sunday due to elevated pollution levels Use of all wood-burning devices is ...

Sep 20, 2023 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2023 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Air District issues Spare the Air Alert through Thursday Advisory upgraded to Spare the Air Alert due to ...

Jan 15, 2026 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2026 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Spare the Air Alert extended through Saturday due to wood smoke pollution Use of all wood-burning devices is ...