** Please consider not using your fireplace or wood stove if you have an alternative source of heat. This will provide some relief to our community members who have been struggling with respiratory issues from the wildfire smoke. 

• Open Burning is prohibited until further notice.  
• Stay up to date with Sonoma County Emergency & PreparednessInformation and signup to receive notifications.​
  

• ​Fire Information:  CAL FIRE incident report.
  

• Weather Forecast:  Predictive Services Weather Briefing.
  

• ​Smoke Trends:  Online Resources to follow the smoke trends:
  
  • Guidance- How to use and interpret the online resources.
  • AirFire Monitoring
    
  • Purple Air Sensors
    
  • ​Air Now Forecasts​​
    
• The California Smoke Blog is a statewide repository of wildfire smoke resources and interactive blogs.​
• 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.  For more detailed information see:  Wildfire Smoke-Considerations for Public Health Officials (2019).  ​

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​
  

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

Northern Sonoma Includes: 

Bay Area Includes: 

News and Announcements

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).

Community Programs

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

Planning & Sustainability

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

Are you in the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District?

​​​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​

November 3, 2019:  

• Smoke Outlook & Forecast with Air Quality Index (AQI)
  
• AQI and Recommendations for Physical Activity

Permits and Notifications

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

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Air District Boards

Board of Directors, Hearing Board, and

Meeting Schedule & Agendas.

* You may also open a full screen map.

• During the Kincade Fire event, start with the daily Smoke Outlook, & then below it at the Smoke Trends Guidance & Online Monitor Resources.

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Check the map below to verify by your address:

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

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October 23, 2019:  "Kincade Fire" Event​

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