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

Do I have to remove my wood stove to sell my home in San Francisco Bay Area?

Sellers and landlords must give a wood-smoke disclosure.

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Can I burn wood today in the Bay Area?

Current wood-burning rules for San Francisco Bay Area, California, from the Bay Area Air District.

Rules checked Nov 1, 2026 on the agency's official site

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.

San Francisco Bay Area wood-burning rules at a glance

Wood-burning rules for San Francisco Bay Area, California, checked Nov 1, 2026
Area covered	Areas served by the Bay Area Air District
Enforced by	Bay Area Air District
Burn season	All year (since October 1, 2025)
On a no-burn day	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.
Who gets a pass	No exemptions listed in our check.
Buying or installing a stove	No wood-burning devices in new construction. Fireplace or chimney remodels over $15,000 can only add gas, electric or EPA-certified devices.
Selling a home with a stove	Sellers and landlords must give a wood-smoke disclosure.
The rule	Regulation 6, Rule 3 (amended Oct 1, 2025)
Official daily status	Spare the Air status
Phone	1-800-HELP-AIR
Last checked	Nov 1, 2026

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.