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Sep 10, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson September 10, 2012 415.749.4900 MEDIA ADVISORY Air District seeks public input on planning ...

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Nov 4, 2019 ... AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2019 CONTACT: Sarah Zahedi, 415.470.1584 Air District issues air quality advisory for smoke from Ranch Fire for ...

Bay Area Air District Awards $3 Million in Local Climate Protection Grants Climate Protection Grant Program the First of its Kind in the Nat

Nov 18, 2016 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-12 A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District authorizing, the Bay Area Air Quality ...

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.

Learn about particle pollution, its negative effects on human health and the environment, and what the Air District is doing to reduce levels in the Bay Area.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Sunday, August 8. Smoke from the McFarland, Monument, Dixie, and River Complex fires is expected to continue to impact the Bay Area, particularly at higher elevation locations in the North Bay and East Bay. The smoke is aloft above 1,500 feet and is not expected to cause widespread unhealthy air quality across the Bay Area. 

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Friday, August 13. Northerly winds will continue to bring smoke from the Northern California and Southern Oregon wildfires into the Bay Area. Smoke is expected to be mostly aloft with intermittent periods of smoke mixing to the surface, particularly at higher elevation locations in the North and East Bay regions.  Air quality is not expected to exceed the federal health standard and therefore, no Spare the Air Alert is in effect.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday, August 16. Smoke from Northern California and Southern Oregon wildfires continues to impact the Bay Area. Smoke is expected to be mostly aloft with intermittent periods of smoke mixing to the surface, particularly at higher altitude locations in the North and East Bay mountains and coastal regions down towards the Santa Cruz Mountains. Air quality is not expected to exceed the federal health standard and therefore, no Spare the Air Alert is in effect. 

Learn about the Air District's special purpose air quality monitoring project in Forest Knolls, California.

The Air District’s Clean Air Filtration Program aims to provide access to high efficiency air filtration to help those who are most vulnerable to wildfire smoke and air pollution. This page provides a comprehensive look at all ongoing and upcoming Air District partnerships and efforts to reduce health impacts from wildfire smoke and improve health equity across the Bay Area.

Frequently Asked Questions - Spare the Air and Wood Smoke

The Air District is lifting an air quality advisory for the Bay Area due to wildfire smoke that was originally scheduled to last through today, Monday, July 14. Over the weekend, smoke from the Butler and Green wildfires had been moving down the Sacramento Valley and impacting air quality in portions of the Bay Area. However, as of Monday morning, the Bay Area is experiencing strong onshore winds, and smoke has remained mostly outside of the region. Air quality has been in the Good Air Quality Index category. Moderate onshore winds are expected to continue into Tuesday, keeping the smoke outside of the Bay Area. As the week progresses, these onshore winds will turn southerly in northern California, and this also is expected to keep the smoke from moving towards our region.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from Canada and Alaska in the Bay Area through Monday, June 23. Smoke from various wildfires in western Canada and in Alaska is expected to continue to impact air quality in the Bay Area on Monday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area with the U.S. EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, the smell of smoke is possible and air quality may become unhealthy on Monday. 

The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from Canada and Alaska in the Bay Area for Sunday, June 22. Smoke from various wildfires in western Canada and in Alaska is expected to impact air quality in parts of the Bay Area on Sunday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area with the U.S. EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, the smell of smoke is possible and air quality may become unhealthy on Sunday. 

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires in the Bay Area through Thursday, June 5. Smoke from various Canadian wildfires in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba is expected to impact air quality in the Bay Area through Thursday. Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level are hard to predict. The public can check for real-time smoke pollution levels in their local area with the U.S. EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map. Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, the smell of smoke is possible, and air quality may become unhealthy through Thursday, June 5.

Sep 1, 2017 ... SMOKE ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann September 1, 2017 415.749.4900 415.760.0285 (cell) Bay Area smoke impacts from wildfires ...

Oct 9, 2017 ... SMOKE ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius October 9, 2017 415.519.5419 Lisa Fasano 415.710.3505 Severe smoke impacts Bay ...

Aug 17, 2015 ... MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Ralph Borrmann August 16, 2015 ...