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

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.

The Air District is asking Bay Area residents to not burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves today to prevent air quality from becoming unhealthy. A delay in onshore winds has contributed to increased particulate pollution levels in the Bay Area today. If these conditions continue, there may be an exceedance of the federal health standard. A Winter Spare the Air Alert is NOT in effect today and wood burning is not illegal, but it is strongly discouraged.

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. 

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. 

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

Apr 23, 2009 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District 939 Ellis Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Bay Area Ozone Strategy Control Measure SS 5 BAAQMD Regulation 8, Rule 32: Wood Products Coatings ...

Sep 10, 2018 ... Compliance and Enforcement Division INCIDENT REPORT Alco Iron & Metal Company 1091 Doolittle Drive San Leandro, California September 7, 2018 On September 7, 2018 at ...

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Mar 26, 2018 ... Compliance and Enforcement Division INCIDENT REPORT Berkeley Asphalt Co. (Site # A0123) 699 Virginia St. Berkeley, CA 94710 March 23, 2018 On March 23, 2018 at ...

Jun 4, 2018 ... Compliance and Enforcement Division INCIDENT REPORT Schnitzer Steel (Site# A0208) 1101 Embarcadero West, Oakland, 94607 CA June 2, 2018 On June 2, 2018 at about ...

Nov 1, 2017 ... Frequently Asked Questions Regulation 6, Rule 3 Wood-Burning Devices Updated – October 2017 Why is wood smoke considered air pollution? Answer: When wood and other solid fuels ...

May 18, 2009 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District May 18, 2009 - 2:00 pm Rule Amendments Workshop BAAQMD Regulation 8, Rule 32: Wood Products Coatings Bay Area 2005 Ozone Strategy Control Measure SS-5 Guy ...

Aug 7, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius, August 7, 2012 415.749.4900 Air District statement ...

Sep 22, 2020 ... WHAT ARE SPARE THE AIR ALERTS? KEEP YOUR HOME HEAT EFFICIENT • Install ceiling insulation STOP BURNING • Caulk around all windows, doors, pipes, and any opening into the house IN OUR • Install ...