Monterey Bay Air Resources District

To reduce wintertime wood smoke in the San Lorenzo Valley, MBARD started a Spare the Air program to notify the community of days when wood burning is discouraged due to poor air quality conditions. During a Spare the Air alert, residents are asked to choose an alternative heating source such as natural gas…

Wood Stove Change Out Program

The crackle of a glowing fire or the smell of wood smoke might evoke fond memories or be a necessary way to heat your home, but wood smoke also causes serious air pollution problems inside your home, in your neighborhood and globally.

MBARD Invites Applications for Appointment to a Seat on the Advisory Committee

1/22/2021 - CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey Counties

Effective Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey Counties will be lifted.

May contain: fire, flame, bonfire, and wood

Backyard Burning Permit Application

Click here to apply online for a Backyard Burning Permit.

May contain: electronics, cell phone, mobile phone, phone, person, and human

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Subscribe to email lists from the Monterey Bay Air Resources District to stay informed. Enter your email address, check the email list(s), and then click the blue“Sign Up!” button. We will not share…

San Lorenzo Valley - Spare the Air Begins November 12, 2020

May contain: nature, outdoors, countryside, hill, grassland, and field

Guía de la calidad del aire sobre la contaminación por partículas

La contaminación por partículas dañinas es uno de los contaminantes atmosféricos más comunes en nuestro país. Utilice el cuadro que sigue para ayudar a reducir su exposición a las partículas dañinas y…

May contain: vehicle, transportation, bus, person, human, and school bus

ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS INCENTIVES NOW AVAILABLE

Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) in partnership with the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) today announced its new program incentivizing the purchase of electric buses for public schools…

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MBARD Invites Applications for Appointment to a Seat on the Advisory Committee

1/22/2021 - CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Permit Suspension in San Benito and Monterey Counties

Backyard Burning Permit Application

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San Lorenzo Valley - Spare the Air Begins November 12, 2020

Guía de la calidad del aire sobre la contaminación por partículas

ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS INCENTIVES NOW AVAILABLE

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