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  • Air District issues air quality advisory for Novato
    Air District issues air quality advisory for Novato

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for the Novato area due to smoke from a fire at the Redwood Landfill. Smoke is drifting throughout the Novato area and will continue to impact the community until the fire is out and winds increase later this afternoon. 

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for the Novato area due to smoke from a fire at the Redwood Landfill. Smoke is drifting throughout the Novato area and will continue to impact the community until the fire is out and winds increase later this afternoon. 

  • Air District issues air quality advisory through Wednesday
    Air District issues air quality advisory through Wednesday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Wednesday, September 20. Smoke from fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area area, causing air quality to reach high-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Wednesday, September 20. Smoke from fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area area, causing air quality to reach high-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

  • Air District issues air quality advisory for Friday
    Air District issues air quality advisory for Friday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from fires around the Bay Area for Friday, October 18. Smoke from wildfires including the Keller Fire in the East Bay may impact air quality in parts of the Bay Area Friday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. 

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from fires around the Bay Area for Friday, October 18. Smoke from wildfires including the Keller Fire in the East Bay may impact air quality in parts of the Bay Area Friday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. 

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Sunday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Sunday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Sunday, September 11. Smoke from wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington are expected to continue to impact the Bay Area tomorrow. Isolated pockets of elevated air pollution levels are possible; however, pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Sunday, September 11. Smoke from wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington are expected to continue to impact the Bay Area tomorrow. Isolated pockets of elevated air pollution levels are possible; however, pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect and air quality is not expected to be unhealthy. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Saturday, September 10. Smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon is expected to continue to impact the Bay Area through Saturday, but pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present. 

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Saturday, September 10. Smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon is expected to continue to impact the Bay Area through Saturday, but pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present. 

  • Air District issues air quality advisory for Friday
    Air District issues air quality advisory for Friday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for tomorrow, Friday, September 9. Smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon is expected to impact the Bay Area through Friday, but pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect on Friday. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present. 

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for tomorrow, Friday, September 9. Smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon is expected to impact the Bay Area through Friday, but pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect on Friday. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke may be present. 

  • Air District issues air quality advisory through Thursday
    Air District issues air quality advisory through Thursday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Thursday, August 31. A Spare the Air Alert is also in effect for today, Wednesday, August 30. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area through tomorrow, causing air quality to reach high-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect for Thursday.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Thursday, August 31. A Spare the Air Alert is also in effect for today, Wednesday, August 30. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area through tomorrow, causing air quality to reach high-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect for Thursday.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Tuesday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Tuesday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday, August 29. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area, causing air quality to reach low-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday, August 29. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area, causing air quality to reach low-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Sunday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Sunday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada through Sunday, August 11. Local pollution and residual smoke from fires in the western U.S. and Canada continues to impact air quality in the Bay Area, causing hazy and smoky skies. Air quality is expected to be Good to Moderate on the Air Quality Index.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada through Sunday, August 11. Local pollution and residual smoke from fires in the western U.S. and Canada continues to impact air quality in the Bay Area, causing hazy and smoky skies. Air quality is expected to be Good to Moderate on the Air Quality Index.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Monday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Monday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday, August 28. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area, causing air quality to reach low-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday, August 28. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area, causing air quality to reach low-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada through Saturday, August 10. An inversion layer combined with local pollution and residual smoke from fires in the western U.S. and Canada continues to impact air quality in the Bay Area, causing hazy and smoky skies. Air quality is expected to be Good to Moderate on the Air Quality Index.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada through Saturday, August 10. An inversion layer combined with local pollution and residual smoke from fires in the western U.S. and Canada continues to impact air quality in the Bay Area, causing hazy and smoky skies. Air quality is expected to be Good to Moderate on the Air Quality Index.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Sunday
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Sunday

    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Sunday, August 27. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern and Southern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, causing air quality to reach low-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

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    The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Sunday, August 27. Smoke from numerous fires in Northern and Southern California and Oregon is expected to impact air quality throughout the Bay Area on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, causing air quality to reach low-moderate on the U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Index. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible. Pollutant levels are NOT expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard and there is no Spare the Air Alert in effect.

  • Community Air Quality Investigations: Mobile Air Monitoring Van
    Community Air Quality Investigations: Mobile Air Monitoring Van

    Learn about the Air District’s mobile air monitoring van for community air quality investigations. 

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    Learn about the Air District’s mobile air monitoring van for community air quality investigations. 

  • Air District Air Quality Data FAQs
    Air District Air Quality Data FAQs

    Sep 16, 2020 ... WWW.BAAQMD.GOV | Air District Air Quality Data – Frequently Asked Questions Bay Area Air Quality Management District What are the best resources for air quality data? • The most accurate ...

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    Sep 16, 2020 ... WWW.BAAQMD.GOV | Air District Air Quality Data – Frequently Asked Questions Bay Area Air Quality Management District What are the best resources for air quality data? • The most accurate ...

  • Air District tightens air toxics regulation
    Air District tightens air toxics regulation

    Jan 13, 2010 ... NEWS For Immediate Release Contact: Ana Sandoval January 13, 2010 415.749.4900 (office) 415.794.9804 (cell) Air District tightens air ...

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    Jan 13, 2010 ... NEWS For Immediate Release Contact: Ana Sandoval January 13, 2010 415.749.4900 (office) 415.794.9804 (cell) Air District tightens air ...

  • Air District lifts Spare the Air Alert
    Air District lifts Spare the Air Alert

    Oct 12, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12, 2020 CONTACT: Erin DeMerritt, 415.517.4147 Air District lifts Spare the Air Alert Air Quality Advisory issued for areas ...

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    Oct 12, 2020 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12, 2020 CONTACT: Erin DeMerritt, 415.517.4147 Air District lifts Spare the Air Alert Air Quality Advisory issued for areas ...

  • Air District to launch Open Air Forum
    Air District to launch Open Air Forum

    Mar 15, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius March 15, 2016 415.749.4900 Air District to launch Open Air Forum Online tool offers new and ...

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    Mar 15, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius March 15, 2016 415.749.4900 Air District to launch Open Air Forum Online tool offers new and ...

  • Air District settles case with Air Liquide
    Air District settles case with Air Liquide

    Jan 11, 2022 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2022 CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann - 415.760.0285 Air District settles case with Air Liquide Company to pay $159,000 for air quality ...

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    Jan 11, 2022 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2022 CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann - 415.760.0285 Air District settles case with Air Liquide Company to pay $159,000 for air quality ...

  • Air District issues Spare the Air Alert
    Air District issues Spare the Air Alert

    Oct 7, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann October 7, 2016 415.749.4900 ...

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    Oct 7, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann October 7, 2016 415.749.4900 ...

  • Air District issues Spare the Air Alert
    Air District issues Spare the Air Alert

    Jul 27, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Fasano July 24, 2016 415.749.4900 ...

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    Jul 27, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Fasano July 24, 2016 415.749.4900 ...

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