Air Quality
The City is partnering with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District to help build community resilience to air pollution, including from wildfire smoke. The new City/Air District partnership is one of several regional air quality monitoring efforts. For real-time air quality information, please see sparetheair.com.
100 free portable air-quality sensors available for residents
City of Sacramento residents and businesses now can apply to receive a free portable Purple Air sensor as part of a pilot project aimed at enhancing air quality data in high-need, underserved neighborhoods. Schools located anywhere within the city of Sacramento also are eligible.
Supplies are prioritized for high-need areas in the City of Sacramento including North Sacramento, South Sacramento and outside of Downtown/Central City. Recipients will be selected based on geography and other criteria to ensure equitable distribution among neighborhoods.
The application will remain open until all sensors have been allocated. Residents and businesses that apply by Jan. 6 will be notified in mid-to-late Jan. 2023 if they have been selected. Subsequent awards will be made monthly until there are no remaining sensors.
The easy-to-install compact air sensors do not have cameras, microphones and do not collect personal information.
Find a promotional toolkit with translated fliers and social media graphics here.
Have more questions? Read through the Frequently Asked Questions.
For questions regarding the application or application process, please email PortableSensors@airquality.org.
Actions to Take During Wildfire Smoke Events
To help residents make informed decisions during wildfires and other unhealthy air quality events, the Sac Metro Air District and its partners have created air quality action charts designed for the public, businesses, and schools. The charts, as well as other tools, can be found on their Wildfire Smoke Information page.
Fire and Smoke Map
To see the fire and smoke map, click the button below.