The Air District is taking steps to ensure Bay Area air quality and public health are protected while the shelter-in-place orders are in effect. Permits for businesses adjusting operations to aid in the public health response will also be expedited. Read more... | en Español
Spare the Air Alert in effect through Friday, October 2. Wood burning is banned. Burn bans can occur year-round for wildfires. Smoke from wildfires is impacting air quality. See our hourly air quality data for the most up-to-date information, as well as Press Releases, @AirDistrict, and our Wildfire Safety Tips web page. Sign up for Bay Area Air Alerts. en Español
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Wednesday, January 03, 2018
The Air District is asking Bay Area residents to not burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves today to prevent air quality from becoming unhealthy. A delay in onshore winds has contributed to increased particulate pollution levels in the Bay Area today. If these conditions continue, there may be an exceedance of the federal health standard. A Winter Spare the Air Alert is NOT in effect today and wood burning is not illegal, but it is strongly discouraged.
View press release(106 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 01/03/18).
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Last Updated: 1/3/2018