Is today a no-burn day in San Francisco Bay Area?

Only the Bay Area Air District can say. It posts the official status each day: https://www.baaqmd.gov/Rules-and-Compliance/Wood-Smoke

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Can I burn wood today in the Bay Area?

Short answer

No-burn days can be called any day of the year here.

Whether today is a no-burn day is posted by the Bay Area Air District. Check before you light a fire:

See today's status Call 1-800-HELP-AIR

Burn season
All year (since October 1, 2025)

Gas or electric fireplace?
These rules are about burning wood.

Planned a fire tonight? You still have options.

None of these burn wood.

Electric fireplace

Hangs on the wall or sits in an opening. Many plug into a regular outlet. No chimney, no permit.

Compare electric fireplaces

Gas logs

Real flames in your existing fireplace. You'll need a gas line and a pro to hook it up.

Already have a newer, cleaner stove?

Some areas let registered or certified stoves burn on certain days. Check the rules below.

How the rules work here

Burning wood is banned on every Spare the Air day called for fine-particle pollution, any time of year. The district lowered the trigger in 2025 and expects 19 to 41 alert days a year.

No wood-burning fireplaces or stoves in new construction.
Remodeling a fireplace or chimney for more than $15,000? You can only install gas, electric, or an EPA-certified device.
Sellers and landlords must give a wood-smoke disclosure.