BAAQMD oversees regional data on air pollution and has the authority to declare Spare the Air alerts, when residents should take extra precautions when going outside and may be prohibited from engaging in activities such as burning.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is responsible for monitoring air quality in the region and can issue "Spare the Air" alerts, which advise residents to be cautious when outside and may even restrict activities such as open fires.