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During this challenging time, the Air District is asking the public to not burn wood in their fireplaces, outdoor fire pits or woodstoves during the shelter-in-place order for COVID-19 to protect the respiratory health of all Bay Area residents.

The Air District is asking the public not to light fireworks or burn wood over the Lunar New Year holiday to keep air quality from becoming unhealthy.

Spare the Air Alert in effect. Wood burning is banned. Burn bans can occur year-round for wildfires. Smoke from wildfires throughout the Bay Area is impacting air quality.  

Alamin kung paano at kailan pinapayagan ang bukas na pagsunog sa Bay Area, ang mga tinatanggap na mga uri ng pagsunog, at ang proseso para sa pagbibigay ng paunawa sa Distrito ng Hangin.

The Winter Spare the Air season begins Sunday, November 1. During a Winter Spare the Air Alert, it is illegal to burn wood, manufactured firelogs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. The season lasts until February 29, 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Air District is announcing the start of the Winter Spare the Air season, Wednesday, November 1. The Air District calls Winter Spare the Air Alerts when air quality is forecast to be unhealthy due to fine particulate pollution, primarily from wood smoke. When an alert is in effect during the Winter Spare the Air season, from November 1 through February 28, it is illegal to burn wood, manufactured fire logs, or any other solid fuel both indoors and outdoors in the Bay Area for a full 24-hours.

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.

Aug 12, 2025 ... MARSH MANAGEMENT FIRE PROCEDURES FOR BURNING IN THE SUISUN MARSH WILDLIFE AREA (Revised August 12, 2025) To conduct a controlled marsh management fire in the Suisun Marsh, follow steps 1-5. More ...

Jul 7, 2025 ... FORM MM-1 MARSH MANAGEMENT FIRE SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN (Please complete the following information) 1. Property Number & Name: 2. Total Acreage to be burned: 3. Property ...

Sep 14, 2007 ... Frequently Asked COMPLIANCE & Questions (FAQ) ENFORCEMENT DIVISION Reg. 5 – Marsh Management Fires Where can I find the Smoke Management Plan (SMP) form for marsh burns? The ...

Jun 25, 2024 ... Compliance Advisory June 25, 2024 Open Burning Fees Increase for Marsh Burning This Advisory is provided to inform you about activities of the Air District which may affect your operation. It ...

Jun 21, 2023 ... Compliance Advisory June 21, 2023 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 help ...

Feb 25, 2010 ... NEWS www.baaqmd.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson February 26, 2010 415.749.4900 (office) 415.760.0242 (cell) Permissive burn period for Marsh ...

Jun 28, 2010 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson June 28, 2010 415.749.4900 Permissive burn period begins for Range Management SAN FRANCISCO - The Bay Area ...

Jan 27, 2009 ... NEWS www.baaqmd.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson January 27, 2009 415.749.4900 Permissive burn period for Marsh Management opens SAN ...

Dec 30, 2015 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Aaron Richardson December 30, 2015 415.749.4900 Permissive burn season closes for stubble fires SAN FRANCISCO - The Bay Area ...

Dec 23, 2014 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann December 23, 2014 415.749.4900 Permissive burn season closes for stubble fires SAN FRANCISCO - The Bay ...

Used to meet Regulation 5 requirements for Prescribed Burn Smoke Management Plans.