Wood Burning Status

Wednesday, 12/28
No Spare the Air Alert in Effect
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2 Day Forecast

Air Quality Forecast
Tuesday, December 27 at 11:18 AM
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North Counties
82
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Coast and Central Bay
78
M
Eastern District
76
M
South Central Bay
66
M
Santa Clara Valley
80
M

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 2016-2017

Winter Spare the Air Alerts
3
National 24-Hour PM 2.5 Excess Days
0
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

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The 2016/2017 Winter Spare the Air season runs from November 1 through February 28. 

Each day by early afternoon, the Air District will issue an air quality forecast for the next day. If air quality is forecast to be unhealthy, a Winter Spare the Air Alert will be called. The alert will be in effect the entire next day, for a full 24 hours.

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:
  • Call 1-877-4NO-BURN (1-877-466-2876) 
  • Call 1-800-HELP AIR (1-800-435-7247)
  • 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 or Android
  • Download the Spare the Air widget to your website
  • Connect with Spare the Air on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+ 

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 Minute Video

Watch this video about the Winter Spare the Air program.

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.

Spare the Air Bike Jerseys!

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Spare the Air Bike Jerseys are now available for order online.

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.

Bay Area Bike Share

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The Bay Area Bike Share program is up and running. Members have access to 700 bikes in five Bay Area cities.

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.