https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/18/bay-area-fires-air-quality-advisory-extended-through-thursday/ > The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts in effect through Wednesday, making it illegal for Bay Area residents to burn wood or other solid fuel until the alert is lifted. > The alerts come as smoke and particulate pollution lingers in the Bay Area following a weekend of wildfires.