Event Brief
Spare the Air Alert: Wood-Burning Ban in Bay Area
Filed: Feb 04, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Thursday, banning wood burning due to high pollution levels.
WHO: Bay Area Air District
WHAT: Spare the Air Alert and wood-burning ban
WHEN: Feb 04, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Forecast for high levels of pollution
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