Welcome! The Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District is the regulatory agency responsible for air quality in the northern Sonoma County region.

Contact | Call: (707) 433-5911 | District FAQs

Northern Sonoma Includes:

Emergency Generators:
- District FAQ on emergency generator permit requirements.
- CARB advisory on emergency generator use & sales.
Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet. Take steps now to prepare for fire season. This is especially important for the health of children, older adults, & people with heart or lung disease.

Bay Area Includes:

Please use the map tool at the left to verify your District and to determine jurisdiction for permit and grant programs.

Today's Air Quality

Local and Regional Air Quality in "Near Real Time" with Health index (AQI).

District Operations During COVID-19

Community Programs

Incentives for EVs, EV Chargers, Wood stoves, Clean Diesel &Community Projects.

Planning & Sustainability

Legislative Platform, Support of Climate Sustainability, Partners, & Activities.

June 15, 2020: CAL FIRE burn suspension goes into effect today for state responsibility areas, prohibiting residential burning. Learn More.

May 1, 2020: Community Air Protection Program (CAPP) Announcement & Request for public input.

Permits and Notifications

Air Quality Permits, Open Burning, Asbestos, Smog Exemptions & Online Payments.

Prepare for Fire Season

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Annapolis, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Camp Meeker, Cazadero, Cloverdale, Duncans Mills, Forestville, Geyserville, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Jenner, Monte Rio, Rio Nido, Sea Ranch.

There are two air districts in Sonoma County with separate territory, air pollution control programs, and regulations:

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District
Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Air District Boards

Board of Directors, Hearing Board, and

Meeting Schedule & Agendas.

News and Announcements

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During the COVID-19 epidemic, the District office will be closed for walk-in service while the District team tele-works to support public health and safety. Essential District services will remain available, but processes may be slighly slower during this period. We kindly ask for your patience. Please call our office front desk at (707) 433-5911 or you may e-mail or call a team member directly to leave a message. Be sure to leave your name, phone number, and a detailed message. We will be checking messages frequently and will respond as soon as possible.

Bloomfield, Cotati, El Verano, Fulton, Glen Ellen, Graton, Kenwood, Penngrove, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Valley Ford, Windsor.

Contact: Web or 1-800-HELP-AIR