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Learn all about air quality in the Bay Area, including air quality and weather forecasts, open burn and spare the air status, wood smoke pollution, and more.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke in eastern Contra Costa County for today and tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 13. Smoke from the Marsh Fire is expected to impact the eastern Contra Costa cities of Pittsburgh, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood. Onshore winds during the daytime are expected to disperse smoke, but as winds die down overnight localized pollution levels may rise between 10 PM and 9 AM. Pollutant levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect and air quality is expected to be in the moderate range overall. 

The Air District's Board of Directors adopted a bold air quality and climate plan, the 2017 Clean Air Plan, entitled Spare the Air - Cool the Climate (YouTube streaming video), which addresses air quality improvement and greenhouse gas reduction for the nine-county Bay Area region.

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Wednesday, September 22. Smoke from fires across Southern California is expected to continue to impact the Bay Area, with smoky and hazy skies. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and no Spare the Air Alert is in effect for Wednesday. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect for today, September 21. 

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Monday, October 4. Smoke from wildfires in Southern California is expected to continue impacting the Bay Area on Monday with smoky and hazy skies. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and no Spare the Air Alert is in effect for Monday. A Spare the Air Alert for ozone, or smog, remains in effect for Sunday, October 3.

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.

Aug 10, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Flannigan August 10, 2016 415.749.4900 ...

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Sep 2, 2024 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2024 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Air District issues a Spare the Air Alert for Tuesday and Wednesday SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Air Quality ...

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Oct 19, 2017 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2017 CONTACT: Communications Office – 415.749.4900 Bay Area air quality improves today, Health Advisory & Spare the Air Alert ...

Sep 13, 2019 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2019 CONTACTS: Ralph Borrmann, 415.749.4900 (Friday) Walter Wallace, 415.519.4628 (Weekend) Air District issues third ...

Sep 12, 2019 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2019 CONTACT: Walter Wallace, 415.749.4900 Air District issues another Spare the Air Alert for Friday & air quality advisory ...

Sep 6, 2021 ... NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2021 CONTACT: Tina Landis, 415.940.3585 Air District extends Spare the Air Alert for smog & air quality advisory for smoke ...

Dec 19, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Flannigan December 19, 2016 415.749.4900 Two-day Winter Spare the Air Alert called for December ...

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 ...

Apr 2, 2018 ... AGENDA: 3 APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SPARE THE AIR ADVERTISING AND MESSAGING CAMPAIGNS Public Engagement Committee Meeting April 2, 2018 Kristine Roselius Communications ...

Nov 30, 2024 ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2024 CONTACT: communications@baaqmd.gov Spare the Air Alerts issued for Sunday and Monday due to wood smoke pollution Use of all wood-burning devices is ...

Feb 3, 2022 ... February 3, 2022 Request for Proposals# 2022-004 Community Engagement and Facilitation Services for Spare the Air Resource Teams SECTION I – SUMMARY ...

Dec 22, 2014 ... January 5, 2015 Request for Proposals No. 2015-001 Community Engagement and Facilitation Services for Spare the Air Resource Teams SECTION I – SUMMARY ...