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The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Wednesday, August 26, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Sunday, August 30, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke from the numerous fires inside and outside of the Bay Area will continue to cause elevated levels of smoke pollution over the weekend in localized portions of the North Bay and Santa Clara County near the fires.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Friday, August 28, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke from numerous fires inside and outside of the Bay Area is continuing to cause elevated levels of smoke pollution.

The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Saturday, September 5, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. This will be the 18th and 19th consecutive Spare the Air Alert called due to wildfire smoke. Smoke from fires in Santa Cruz and Marin Counties, as well as other large fires in northern California, are expected to create isolated pockets of unhealthy air quality in the North Bay, San Francisco, and the East Bay. The rest of the Bay Area is expected to have good to moderate air quality.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Thursday, September 3, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. This is the longest stretch of consecutive Spare the Air Alerts ever in the Bay Area.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke through Tuesday, September 1, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs, or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Wildfire smoke from the numerous fires inside and outside the Bay Area will continue to cause elevated levels of smoke pollution.

Air District’s Board of Directors to form agency’s first Community Advisory Council.

The Air District is issuing Spare the Air Alerts due to wildfire smoke for today, Thursday, August 19, and tomorrow, Friday, August 20, which ban burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. The air quality advisory for smoke that was in place has been upgraded to Spare the Air Alerts due to the expected deterioration of air quality conditions from explosive wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. 

The Air District is announcing a call for applications for the 2018 Acterra Business Environmental Awards, including the Spare the Air Leadership Award. 

The Air District is announcing a call for applications for the 2019 Acterra Business Environmental Awards, including the Spare the Air Leadership Award. 

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s 2018-19 Winter Spare the Air season ended February 28, with 16 Winter Spare the Air Alerts called from November through February.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will ask Bay Area employers to sign the Cut the Commute Pledge to extend remote work options for employees at a press conference in San Jose on Monday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m. A continuation of remote work can help maintain the Bay Area’s air quality progress even after shelter-in-place orders are eased.

The Air District’s 2017-18 Winter Spare the Air season ended February 28, with 19 Winter Spare the Air Alerts called from November through February. 

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Wednesday, July 3. A Spare the Air Alert remains in effect today, Tuesday, July 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very high inland temperatures in the 100’s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for smog on Tuesday, July 2. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very high inland temperatures in the 100s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smog through Thursday, July 11. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy again. Very high inland temperatures in the 100’s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will continue to create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for wildfire smoke for Saturday, September 19, 2020.

The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for smog on Wednesday, July 10.  Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy. Very high inland temperatures in the 100’s and weak afternoon sea breeze, along with motor vehicle exhaust, will create elevated concentrations of ozone, or smog.

The Air District is announcing a call for applications for the 2020 Acterra Business Environmental Awards, including the Spare the Air Leadership Award. 

Air quality is an important consideration for schools when planning student activities, especially when the region is being impacted by wildfire smoke. Read the Air District's new School Air Quality Activity Recommendations for guidance and further information. See also the Air District's Wildfire Preparedness Tips brochure.