Spare the Air

Bay Area’s Spare the Air alert to be in effect through at least Saturday

January 15, 2026 · San Francisco, California Local News

The Bay Area’s Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality. The…

Bay Area Spare the Air alerts to become more frequent after air regulators lower threshold

October 2, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

Bay Area air regulators have lowered the threshold for declaring Spare the Air alerts that ban residents from using their wood-burning fireplaces or outdoor fire pits. In a…