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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.

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

The Air District's Board of Directors approved amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 3: Wood-Burning Devices and Regulation 5: Open Burning that will provide stronger public health protections and support wildfire prevention efforts through improved use of prescribed burns across the region.

The deadline to apply to the Air District’s Clean HEET Program has been extended to September 30, 2025. Clean HEET grants are currently available to help offset the cost of switching from wood-burning or pellet-burning stoves, fireplace inserts, or open-hearth fireplaces to an electric heat pump. A decommission-only option is also available for homeowners to remove existing open-hearth fireplaces or older, uncertified wood-burning stoves or inserts.

The Air District’s Clean HEET Program is now accepting applications for grants that can help to offset the cost of switching from wood-burning or pellet-burning stoves, fireplace inserts, or open-hearth fireplaces to an electric heat pump. A decommission-only option is also available for homeowners to remove existing open-hearth fireplaces or older, uncertified wood-burning stoves or inserts. Switching to an electric heat pump helps improve air quality in communities by replacing polluting wood-burning devices with cleaner heating options. 

The Air District’s Clean HEET Program is now accepting applications for grants that can help to offset the cost of switching from wood-burning or pellet-burning stoves, fireplace inserts or open-hearth fireplaces to an electric heat pump. A decommission-only option is also available for homeowners to remove existing open-hearth fireplaces or older, uncertified wood-burning stoves or inserts. Switching to an electric heat pump helps improve air quality in communities by replacing polluting wood-burning devices with cleaner heating options. 

Air District fees for Permits and Equipment, Asbestos Demolition and Renovation, and Open Burning can be paid online with a credit or debit card.

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.

May 7, 2019 ... COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT Policy & Procedures Open Burning Regulation 5 Effective May 6, 2019 Supersedes: July 6, 1995 and October 20, 2003 Approved by: Jeff ...

Jun 23, 2014 ... Compliance Advisory June 10, 2014 Open Burning Fee Increase This Advisory is provided to inform you about Air District activities that may affect your operation. It will help you achieve and ...

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Jun 19, 2019 ... Compliance Advisory June 17, 2019 Open Burning Operation Fees Increase This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may affect your operation. It is ...

Jun 22, 2016 ... Compliance Advisory June 22, 2016 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 19, 2018 ... BAY AREA AIR Q!lALITY Compliance Advisory MANAGEMENT June 7, 2018 Open Burning Fees Increase DISTRICT This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may ...

Jun 29, 2017 ... BAY AREA AIR Ol¿AL !TY Compliance Advisory MANAGEMENT June 22, 2017 Open Burning Fees Increase DISTRICT This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may ...

Jun 16, 2021 ... Compliance Advisory June 21, 2021 Open Burning Operation Fees Increase This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may affect your operation. It is intended ...

Open Burning Season Begins for Marsh Management

Open Burning Season Begins for Marsh Management

Open Burning Season Begins for Marsh Management