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The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood on Thanksgiving Day to help prevent air pollution from rising to unhealthy levels.

The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood on Thanksgiving Day, to help prevent air pollution from rising to unhealthy levels.

The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood over the Thanksgiving holiday to help prevent air pollution from rising to unhealthy levels. Air quality is expected to be in the Moderate category on Thanksgiving Day and extensive wood burning over the holiday could cause air quality to become unhealthy, especially in inland valleys. A Spare the Air Alert is NOT in effect and wood burning is allowed, but strongly discouraged.

The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves tonight and on Thanksgiving Day to help prevent air pollution from rising to unhealthy levels.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday, September 6. Smoke from wildfires in Northern California is expected to continue to cause hazy and smoky skies across the Bay Area through Monday. Air quality is expected to generally be in the moderate range on the Air Quality Index. Higher concentrations of smoke may intermittently mix to the surface at times, but pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and no Spare the Air is in effect. 

The Air District is asking residents to not burn wood over the Thanksgiving holiday to help reduce air pollution and protect public health. As we enter the holiday season, gathering around a fireplace may be a tradition for many, but there are serious health impacts associated with wood burning.

The Air District is asking Bay Area residents to not burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves over the Christmas holiday to keep air quality from becoming unhealthy. Gathering around a fireplace may be a Christmas tradition for many, but there are serious health impacts associated with wood burning.

The Air District is asking the public to not burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves over the New Year’s holiday to keep air quality from becoming unhealthy.

The Air District is asking Bay Area residents to not burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves over the Christmas holiday to keep air quality from becoming unhealthy.

The Air District is asking the public to not burn wood in their fireplaces, woodstoves or outdoor fire pits through the New Year’s holiday to keep air quality from becoming unhealthy.

The Air District is asking the public to not burn wood in their fireplaces, woodstoves, or outdoor fire pits through the New Year’s holiday to keep air quality from becoming unhealthy.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Sunday, August 20. Smoke from numerous fires in northern California is impacting air quality over far northwestern California. Wind patterns are helping to keep smoke away from the Bay Area today through most of the day on Sunday. However, some smoke is predicted to reach the North Bay by late Sunday afternoon, causing air quality to reach low-Moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible in the North Bay and the smell of smoke is possible at higher elevations. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

Nov 24, 2021 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2021 CONTACT: Erin DeMerritt, 415.517.4147 Air District asks public to not burn wood Thanksgiving Day ...

Nov 21, 2018 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2018 CONTACT: Kristine Roselius, 415.749.4900 or 415.519.5419 (cell) Air District asks public ...

Dec 27, 2011 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Fasano December 26, 2011 415.710.3505 (cell) Recommended no burn called for Monday evening and ...

Dec 31, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Kristine Roselius (Monday) December 31, 2012 415.519.5419 (cell) Lisa Fasano (Tuesday) ...

Dec 31, 2017 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 31, 2017 CONTACT: Aaron Richardson, 415.760.0242 Winter Spare the Air Alert called for New Year’s Day Use of wood-burning devices ...

Dec 31, 2011 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius December 31, 2011 415.519.5419 (cell) Winter Spare the Air Alert in effect for New Year’s ...

Dec 24, 2017 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 24, 2017 CONTACT: Lisa Fasano, 415.710.3505 Winter Spare the Air Alert called for Christmas Day and Tuesday, December 26 Use of ...

Dec 7, 2017 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2017 CONTACT: Walter Wallace, 415.749.4900 or 415.519.4628 (cell) Multi-day Winter Spare the Air Alerts called December 8 - 10 ...