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  • Air District issues air quality advisory through Monday due to wildfire smoke
    Air District issues air quality advisory through Monday due to wildfire smoke

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from the Park Fire in Northern California for today, Sunday, July 28, and tomorrow, Monday, July 29. Smoke from the Park Fire is expected to impact air quality in parts of the Bay Area today and tomorrow. Hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible at high elevations. Air quality is expected to remain in the Good to Moderate categories on the Air Quality Index.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke from the Park Fire in Northern California for today, Sunday, July 28, and tomorrow, Monday, July 29. Smoke from the Park Fire is expected to impact air quality in parts of the Bay Area today and tomorrow. Hazy skies may be visible and the smell of smoke is possible at high elevations. Air quality is expected to remain in the Good to Moderate categories on the Air Quality Index.

  • Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday due to wildfire smoke
    Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday due to wildfire smoke

    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Saturday, July 20. Smoke from fires in Northern and Southern California is expected to impact the Bay Area through Saturday. 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. 

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    The Air District is extending the air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Saturday, July 20. Smoke from fires in Northern and Southern California is expected to impact the Bay Area through Saturday. 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. 

  • Air District issues air quality advisory for Friday due to wildfire smoke
    Air District issues air quality advisory for Friday due to wildfire smoke

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Friday, July 19. Smoke from fires in Northern California is expected to impact the Bay Area on Friday. 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. 

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke for Friday, July 19. Smoke from fires in Northern California is expected to impact the Bay Area on Friday. 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. 

  • Final 30-day public comment period on proposed wood smoke rule amendments
    Final 30-day public comment period on proposed wood smoke rule amendments

    The Air District is seeking to adopt regulatory amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 3 to further reduce fine particulate emissions from wood burning. Written comments on the proposed rule amendments must be received by 9:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2015. A public hearing to adopt these proposed amendments is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

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    The Air District is seeking to adopt regulatory amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 3 to further reduce fine particulate emissions from wood burning. Written comments on the proposed rule amendments must be received by 9:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2015. A public hearing to adopt these proposed amendments is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

  • Air District issues air quality advisory for smoke in the Bay Area
    Air District issues air quality advisory for smoke in the Bay Area

    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke for the entire Bay Area region through Friday, October 11, 2019.

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    The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke for the entire Bay Area region through Friday, October 11, 2019.

  • Air District extends Spare the Air Alert through tomorrow for wildfire smoke
    Air District extends Spare the Air Alert through tomorrow for wildfire smoke

    The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smoke through tomorrow, Friday, October 25, for the entire the region. The Air District is closely monitoring smoke impacts from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and the northern portion of the Bay Area is currently experiencing smoke impacts. Additional smoke impacts are expected to spread across the Bay Area starting this evening.

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    The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smoke through tomorrow, Friday, October 25, for the entire the region. The Air District is closely monitoring smoke impacts from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and the northern portion of the Bay Area is currently experiencing smoke impacts. Additional smoke impacts are expected to spread across the Bay Area starting this evening.

  • Air District extends Spare the Air Alert through Saturday for wildfire smoke
    Air District extends Spare the Air Alert through Saturday for wildfire smoke

    The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smoke through tomorrow, Saturday, October 26, for the entire the region. The Air District is closely monitoring smoke impacts from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and the northern portion of the Bay Area is currently experiencing smoke impacts. Additional smoke impacts are expected to spread across the region starting this afternoon as smoke mixes down to the surface.

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    The Air District is extending a Spare the Air Alert for smoke through tomorrow, Saturday, October 26, for the entire the region. The Air District is closely monitoring smoke impacts from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and the northern portion of the Bay Area is currently experiencing smoke impacts. Additional smoke impacts are expected to spread across the region starting this afternoon as smoke mixes down to the surface.

  • Spare the Air Alert issued for Tuesday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert issued for Tuesday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 26, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Although gathering around a fireplace may be a Christmas tradition for many, there are serious health impacts associated with wood burning. Use of all wood-burning devices is prohibited.

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    The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 26, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Although gathering around a fireplace may be a Christmas tradition for many, there are serious health impacts associated with wood burning. Use of all wood-burning devices is prohibited.

  • Air quality advisory for smoke in the far South Bay through Monday
    Air quality advisory for smoke in the far South Bay through Monday

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke for the far South Bay, including Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy through Monday, July 6. Beginning late Saturday, the Park Fire broke out east of Morgan Hill. Air quality impacts are possible near the fire.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke for the far South Bay, including Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy through Monday, July 6. Beginning late Saturday, the Park Fire broke out east of Morgan Hill. Air quality impacts are possible near the fire.

  • Spare the Air Alert extended through Tuesday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert extended through Tuesday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Tuesday, December 20, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

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    The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Tuesday, December 20, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

  • Spare the Air Alert issued for Monday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert issued for Monday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Monday, December 19, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

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    The Air District is issuing a Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Monday, December 19, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

  • Spare the Air Alert extended through Sunday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert extended through Sunday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Sunday, December 17, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Smoke from wood burning combined with light winds and low overnight temperatures is expected to continue causing air quality to be unhealthy in the Bay Area. A high-pressure system in place over Northern California will act like a lid, trapping smoke at ground level, and offshore winds are forecast to transport air pollution from the Central Valley into the Bay Area.

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    The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Sunday, December 17, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Smoke from wood burning combined with light winds and low overnight temperatures is expected to continue causing air quality to be unhealthy in the Bay Area. A high-pressure system in place over Northern California will act like a lid, trapping smoke at ground level, and offshore winds are forecast to transport air pollution from the Central Valley into the Bay Area.

  • Spare the Air Alert issued for Friday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert issued for Friday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is issuing the winter season’s first Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Friday, December 15, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Smoke from increased wood burning combined with light winds and low overnight temperatures is expected to cause unhealthy air quality. High pressure over northern California will act like a lid, trapping smoke at ground level. Offshore winds may also transport air pollution from the Central Valley into the Bay Area. 

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    The Air District is issuing the winter season’s first Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Friday, December 15, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Smoke from increased wood burning combined with light winds and low overnight temperatures is expected to cause unhealthy air quality. High pressure over northern California will act like a lid, trapping smoke at ground level. Offshore winds may also transport air pollution from the Central Valley into the Bay Area. 

  • Spare the Air Alert extended through Monday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert extended through Monday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Monday, December 26, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Cold overnight temperatures, stagnant air, patchy dense fog, and a high-pressure system over the region is allowing wood smoke pollution to continue to build up over the region. Concurrently, offshore winds transporting additional pollution from the Central Valley is continuing to cause unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area. 

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    The Air District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Monday, December 26, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. Cold overnight temperatures, stagnant air, patchy dense fog, and a high-pressure system over the region is allowing wood smoke pollution to continue to build up over the region. Concurrently, offshore winds transporting additional pollution from the Central Valley is continuing to cause unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area. 

  • Spare the Air Alert issued for Friday due to wood smoke pollution
    Spare the Air Alert issued for Friday due to wood smoke pollution

    The Air District is issuing the winter season’s first Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Friday, November 25, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

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    The Air District is issuing the winter season’s first Spare the Air Alert for tomorrow, Friday, November 25, which bans burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors.

  • Air quality advisory for smoke from fire at MRC Refinery in Martinez
    Air quality advisory for smoke from fire at MRC Refinery in Martinez

    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke in Contra Costa and Solano counties due to a fire at MRC’s Martinez refinery.

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    The Air District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke in Contra Costa and Solano counties due to a fire at MRC’s Martinez refinery.

  • Focus Areas Overview
    Focus Areas Overview

    Jul 3, 2019 ... Posted 7/3/2019 Richmond/San Pablo Focus Areas – July 10, 2019 This packet contains maps and air quality information to help facilitate discussion on focus areas for additional air quality ...

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    Jul 3, 2019 ... Posted 7/3/2019 Richmond/San Pablo Focus Areas – July 10, 2019 This packet contains maps and air quality information to help facilitate discussion on focus areas for additional air quality ...

  • Appendix G - Map of Recommended Siting Areas
    Appendix G - Map of Recommended Siting Areas

    Jun 3, 2024 ... Appendix G – Map of Recommended Search Areas for Enhanced Air Monitoring in Refinery Communities Figure G-1. Map of recommended search areas for enhanced air monitoring in refinery communities as ...

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    Jun 3, 2024 ... Appendix G – Map of Recommended Search Areas for Enhanced Air Monitoring in Refinery Communities Figure G-1. Map of recommended search areas for enhanced air monitoring in refinery communities as ...

  • Reducing Wood Smoke
    Reducing Wood Smoke

    Nov 8, 2007 ... REDUCING WOOD SMOKE A BURNING HEALTH ...

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    Nov 8, 2007 ... REDUCING WOOD SMOKE A BURNING HEALTH ...

  • Visible Smoke Limits
    Visible Smoke Limits

    Nov 29, 2010 ... Visible Smoke Limits Excessive visible smoke from fireplaces, woodstoves and outdoor fire pits is not only unhealthy and un-neighborly, it is illegal. In addition to banning burning in these ...

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    Nov 29, 2010 ... Visible Smoke Limits Excessive visible smoke from fireplaces, woodstoves and outdoor fire pits is not only unhealthy and un-neighborly, it is illegal. In addition to banning burning in these ...

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