Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District

News Releases

November 20, 2008 Air Quality Watch Reissued for Southern Santa Barbara County Forecast for Strong Winds; Potential for Poor Air Quality in Some Areas
November 17, 2008 Air Quality Watch Reissued - Residents Cautioned about Post-Fire Cleanup of Ash and Asbestos-Containing Building Materials
November 16, 2008 Air Quality Warning Downgraded to Air Quality Watch - Residents Cautioned about Cleanup of Asbestos-Containing Building Materials
November 15, 2008 Air Quality Warning Reissued
November 14, 2008
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Air Quality Warning in Effect through Weekend - Residents Cautioned about Cleanup of Asbestos-Containing Building Materials
November 14, 2008 Air Quality Warning Issued for Santa Barbara and Montecito Smoke from Tea Fire; Warning in Effect through the Weekend
November 10, 2008 $800 for Car or Pickup 1992 and Older -Need Ready Cash? Stuff Your Wallet and Clean the Air
October 10, 2008 Air Quality Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County - High Winds Stirring Up Dust; Watch in Effect through the Weekend
July 25, 2008 Air Quality Advisory No Longer in Effect for Santa Barbara County
July 14, 2008 Precautionary Air Quality Advisory Remains in Effect for Goleta Only
July 10, 2008 Precautionary Air Quality Advisory for Santa Barbara County in Effect through the Weekend - Smoke and Ash May Still Still Affect Some Areas; Residents Urged Not to Use Leaf Blowers for Ash Clean Up
July 7, 2008 Air Quality Advisory for Santa Barbara County Changed to Precautionary - Smoke May Still Affect Some Areas; Ash May Be in the Air
July 3, 2008 Air Quality Advisory in Effect for Santa Barbara County
July 2, 2008 Precautionary Air Quality Advisory in Effect for Santa Barbara County
June 27, 2008 Precautionary Air Quality Advisory in Effect for the Weekend for Santa Barbara County
June 23,2008 Portable Construction Equipment Must Now Be Registered with State or Permitted by County Air Pollution Agency
May 13, 2008 Start of Fire Season Calls for Attention to Air Quality and Health
January 23, 2008 APCD Sues EPA
December 28, 2007 Air Quality Advisory Cancelled
December 27, 2007 Air Quality Advisory for Dust and Ash
December 26, 2007 Air Quality Advisory for Dust and Ash
December 24, 2007 Air Quality Advisory for Dust and Ash
October 24, 2007  Air Quality Conditions Improving Air Quality Advisory is no longer in effect
October 23, 2007 Air Quality Advisory for Smoke, Ash, and Soot
October 22, 2007 APCD Files Intent to Sue EPA
October 22, 2007 Precautionary Health Advisory for Smoke and Ash
October 20, 2007 Air Quality Advisory Due to Blowing Ash
September 17, 2007 2007 Green Award Winners Announced
August 28, 2007 Precautionary Smoke Advisory for Areas Impacted by the Zaca Fire
August 10, 2007 Health Advisory Continues: Expectation of Increased Smoke
August 3, 2007 Health Advisory for Areas Impacted by Smoke from the Zaca Fire
July 29, 2007 Update on Precautionary Smoke Advisory for Areas Impacted by the Zaca Fire
July 19, 2007 Update on Precautionary Smoke Advisory for Areas Impacted by the Zaca Fire
July 13, 2007 Precautionary Smoke Advisory for Areas Impacted by the Zaca Fire
June 21, 2007 County Achieves an Air Quality Milestone
April 16, 2007 Green Award Nominations Start on April 22nd
December 22 2006 Smoke Advisory
December 12, 2006 Save up to 50% with 2007 Santa Barbara Car Free Experience Discount Package  ~Take a Vacation from Your Car & Spare the Air !
October 24, 2006 Precautionary Smoke Advisory for Areas Affected by Hope Ranch Bluff Fire
September 27, 2006 Smoke Advisory ? Cuyama Valley - Harmful Smoke from the Day Fire
September 22, 2006 Precautionary Statement - Areas May Be Affected by Smoke from the Day Fire
September 19, 2006 Smoke Advisory Cancelled
September 18, 2006 Health Advisory Extended - Harmful Smoke from the Day Fire
September 18, 2006 2006 Green Award Winners Announced - Consortium Celebrates the Thirteenth Annual Green Awards Program
September 17, 2006 Health Advisory - Harmful Smoke from the Day Fire
August 2, 2006 New 20 Percent Savings on Amtrak? Travel through Santa Barbara Car Free Project Offer
June 21, 2006 Advisory for Areas Affected by Smoke from Wild Fire
June 20, 2006 Green Award Deadline Extended
May 1, 2006 Old Car Buy Back - $800 for your 1988 or Older Car
April 24, 2006 May is Clean Air Month and May 2nd is World Asthma Day
April 17, 2006 Green Award Nominations Start April 21st
April 6, 2006 Come to 2006 Earth Day Festival Car Free and Win
March 2, 2006 Robot Lands at Santa Maria Discovery Museum
December 12, 2005 Cleaner Fireplace Burning: Top Five Tips
November 18, 2005 Precautionary Statement for Areas Affected by Smoke from Wild Fire
November 14, 2005 Air Pollution Control District Launches ?Guide to a Clean-Air Ride?
September 30, 2005 Precautionary Statement for Areas Affected by Smoke from Wild Fires
September 19, 2005 2005 Green Award Winners Announced
August 29, 2005 Amnesty Starts September 1st for Portable Equipment Operators
June 15, 2005 APCD Receives Air Monitoring Excellence Award
April 25, 2005 May is Clean Air Month
April 18, 2005 Green Award Nominations Start on Earth Day
April 15, 2005 Come to Earth Day Car Free and WIN
January 1, 2005 2005 Santa Barbara Car Free Vacation Package Unwrapped
December 15, 2004 Kids Care for Clean Air Contest Winners Announced - Winning Artwork Featured on 2005 Calendar
September 20, 2004 2004 Green Award Winners Announced -- Consortium Celebrates the Eleventh Annual Green Awards Program
September 13, 2004 Pollution Prevention Week 2004: It's Time to Make a Green Difference
June 6, 2004 Health Advisory Issued for Gaviota Fire Smoke
April 26, 2004 Santa Barbara Car Free Wins U.S. EPA Region 9 Award; Project Also Wins State Tourism Marketing Excellence Award
April 12, 2004 Green Award Nominations Open
April 12, 2004 "Kids Care for Clean Air" Calendar Contest Annnounced
April 8, 2004 Come to Earth Day Car Free and WIN!
April 6, 2004 Save Your Money ? Don?t Top Off Your Gas Tank! Save Your Health and Save Your Planet, too
March 22, 2004 APCD Director Retires; New Director Appointed
Jan. 14, 2004 Discover Santa Barbara with 2004 Car Free Vacation Package: Save $$ and the Air
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