What is banned on Spare the Air days?

What is banned on Spare the Air days?

In 2008, the Air District passed a rule that makes it illegal to burn wood on days when a Spare the Air Alert is in effect for particulate pollution. This regulation was adopted to protect public health, and originally only applied to the winter months between November and February.

What can you not do on Spare the Air Day?

DON’T use hairspray Hairspray has chemicals that can easily contribute to smog. Try keeping the air chemical free by avoiding using aerosol cans. Hey, maybe you can try a new hairstyle!

How do I report Spare the Air violators?

You can always call in a complaint at 1-877-4NO-BURN (466-2876) or fill out the online wood smoke complaint form.

What is Spare the Air Alert?

Spare the Air was created in 1991 by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to alert residents when air quality is forecast to be unhealthy and to share information on ways to reduce air pollution.

Can you burn charcoal on a Spare the Air Day?

Exceptions are allowed if a household has a power outage. Barbecues are permitted on a Spare the Air Day, but are discouraged and the use of lower-pollution gas fuels rather than wood or charcoal is recommended.

What triggers a Spare the Air Day?

During the winter months, or during wildfire events throughout the year, particulate matter pollution can reach unhealthy levels in the Bay Area. On days when particulate matter levels are forecast to be high, the Air District issues a Spare the Air Alert, making wood burning illegal throughout the Bay Area.

Can I use my smoker during Spare the Air?

A Spare the Air Alert is called when air quality is forecast to be unhealthy in the Bay Area. When a Spare the Air Alert is called due to an unhealthy build up of fine particulate matter pollution, the use of wood-burning devices is prohibited indoors and outdoors.

How do you report smoke pollution?

To report a problem with smoke, please call 020 7364 5000 or email [email protected]. Please provide: a description of the problem.

What is Spare the Air in California?

Spare the Air is a program established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in 1991 to combat air pollution during the summer in the San Francisco Bay Area, the season when clear skies, hot temperatures, lighter winds, and a strong temperature inversion combine and trap air pollutants near the ground.