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Air Quality Fact

On a typical winter night, wood smoke from the Bay Area’s 1.4 million wood burning fireplaces and stoves produces about 30% of the particulate pollution in our air.

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Wood Burning Status

The 2009-10 Winter Spare the Air season ended on February 28. There is currently no wood burning ban in place.

The Bay Area burn status will be updated daily during the 2010-11 Winter Spare the Air season beginning November 1.

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San Mateo County Resource Team

In September, 2008, the Air District kicked off a new Resource Team in San Mateo County. The San Mateo County Air Quality Resource Team is planning a commute solutions workshop for San Mateo County Employers. The event is planned for September and will include speakers and panel workshops on various aspects of commute solutions programs. Assemblymember Jerry Hill is scheduled as keynote speaker!

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County Web Site: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/portal/site/SMC

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