2:11D Indirect Source Program Grant Funding The Tehama County Air Pollution Control District is seeking proposals for emission mitigation projects that demonstrate reductions in emissions of ozone precursors such as oxides of nitrogen or volatile organic compounds, or of particulate… Read More
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY August 9, 2021
The Tehama County Air Pollution Control District is issuing an air quality advisory due to smoke impacts from multiple wildfires burning throughout the north state. Short-term smoke impacts in the Moderate to Hazardous range are expected in Mineral and surrounding… Read More
Smoke Advisory Aug 6, 2021
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY August 6th through August 8th, 2021 The Tehama County Air Pollution Control District is issuing an air quality advisory due to smoke impacts from multiple fires burning throughout the north state. Smoke impacts in the Moderate to… Read More
Air Advisory July 23rd-25th
The Tehama County Air Pollution Control District is issuing an air quality advisory due to smoke impacts from the Dixie Fire. Short-term smoke impacts in the Unhealthy to Hazardous range are possible in Mineral and the surrounding mountain communities. Short-term… Read More
CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tehama and Glenn Counties
CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tehama and Glenn Counties – ALL ELEVATIONS The burn permit suspension for all elevations (including: Mineral, Childs Meadows, Deer Creek, and Mill Creek) go into effect Monday, June 14, 2021. Residents should check with… Read More
CONTROL BURN SCHEDULED ALONG HIGHWAY 36 WEST
CONTROL BURN SCHEDULED ALONG HIGHWAY 36 WEST – News release from CalFire The Tehama Glenn Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) plans to burn 160 acres of annual grass Thursday June 3 and Friday… Read More
CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tehama and Glenn Counties
CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tehama and Glenn Counties The burn permit suspension takes effect Tuesday, June 1, 2021 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves. The burn suspension also includes all… Read More
Cal Fire Tehama Glenn Unit Burn Permit Suspension Lifted
Cal Fire Burn Permits Effective Monday November 16, 2020 Cal Fire has lifted the Burn Permit Suspension in Tehama County and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn… Read More
Using the AQI
Air Quality Index The AQI is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is and what associated health effects may be a concern for you. The AQI focuses on health affects you may experience within… Read More
About the AQI
The AQI is based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). The AQI is meant to be used as a guide, designed to assist in your decision-making when air quality is poor. The impact of smoke depends on… Read More