Air Quality Advisory

Air Quality Advisory through Tuesday, November 20, due to heavy wildfire smoke impacts in parts of the Bay Area from the Camp Fire in Butte County. See our Wildfire Safety Tips web page.

Wood Burning Status

Saturday, 11/17
Winter Spare the
Air Alert
in effect
Illegal To Burn
Sunday, 11/18
Winter Spare the
Air Alert
in effect
Illegal To Burn
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2 Day Forecast

Air Quality Forecast
Friday, November 16 at 12:14 PM
Sat
Sun
North Counties
132
USG
Coast and Central Bay
149
USG
Eastern District
147
USG
South Central Bay
102
USG
Santa Clara Valley
112
USG

Read an explanation of the color-coded AQI scale categories used in the air quality forecast.

View the extended Five-Day Air Quality Forecast.

Find out which reporting zone your city is located in.

View historical PM data box scores.

PM Exceedances

Winter 2018-2019

Winter Spare the Air Alerts
13
National 24-Hour PM 2.5 Excess Days
8
National 24-Hour PM 10 Excess Days
0
California 24-Hour PM 10 Excess Days
0

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Spare the Air in the San Francisco Bay Area

 Winter Spare the Air logo

The 2018/2019 Winter Spare the Air season runs from November 1 through February 28.

When air quality is forecast to be unhealthy, the Air District will issue a Winter Spare the Air Alert.

When a Winter Spare the Air Alert is in effect, it is illegal to burn wood, manufactured fire logs, pellets, or any other solid fuels in your fireplace, woodstove or outdoor fire pit.

During the winter season, wood smoke is the largest source of harmful particulate pollution. On this website, residents can find information about the health effects of wood smoke, as well as detailed information about the Wood Burning Rule and how to comply with it. Here are answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about the Winter Spare the Air program.

You can also file a wood smoke complaint online.

It’s Your Air. Protect It.

To find out if a Winter Spare the Air Alert is in effect, residents and business owners can do the following:
  • Sign up for text alerts! It’s easy - to sign up, text the word “START” to the number 817-57
  • Call 1-877-4NO-BURN (1-877-466-2876)
  • Sign up for automatic phone alerts by calling 1-800-430-1515
  • Sign up to receive email AirAlerts
  • Download the Spare the Air App for iPhone
  • Connect with Spare the Air on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram

Winter Spare the Air Alerts will also be posted on the Spare the Air and www.baaqmd.gov websites.

Spare the Air Every Day 

Help reduce pollution and prevent Spare the Air Alerts! Here are some great ways to Spare the Air and find a better way to work:

Commute Tips

Visit stacommutetips.org to get all the information you’re looking for about commute programs and incentives available where you live and work.

Walk or Ride Your Bike

Save money and improve your health, too! Use the Spare the Air app’s Bike Route Planner or the 511 Bike Mapper to plan your trip.

Take the Bus, Ferry or Train

Save gas and money – and reduce stress! Find the fastest route on 511 Trip Planner.

Carpool

Commute with colleagues or neighbors instead of driving alone. Find your rideshare match at 511.org.

Skip a Trip or Link Your Errands

By combining or eliminating trips, you reduce pollution in addition to saving gas and time.

News

Spare the Air Text Alerts

NEW in 2017! Sign up for Spare the Air Text Alerts by texting the word “START” to the number 817-57.

Bay Area Commute Tips

Bay Area Commute Tips is your resource for commute and transportation maps and incentives. Find a way to avoid traffic and reduce your travel time by joining a carpool or vanpool, taking transit, or biking.

Spare the Air, Cool the Climate

The Air District has adopted a bold new plan to Spare the Air & Cool the Climate. Take a quick peek at this video describing the Air District’s vision to address climate change and eliminate health disparities in communities throughout the Bay Area.

Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program

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The Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program requires Bay Area employers with 50 or more employees to register and offer commuter benefits to their employees in order to comply.  See informational video.

San Geronimo Valley Wood Stove Replacement Program

Up to $1,500 is available.  The County of Marin web page has more information on this program.

Bay Area PEV Ready Web Pages

The Air District's Bay Area Plug-In Electric Vehicle Ready web pages provide info about PEV and charger resources and grants.

Clean Air Legacy

This video, created by the California Air Pollution Control Officers' Association, reviews the impressive work being done by California’s air districts to protect our air quality.

Podcasts and Videos

Listen to Air District podcasts or watch videos about air quality related topics.

Clean Vehicle Guides

Our Clean Vehicle Guides page has links to cleaner-technology car resources.

Spare the Air Apps

Download our iPhone and Android apps and get Spare the Air Alerts and air quality forecasts.