Sacramento, CA – In coordination with local air districts and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has launched an interactive statewide map that provides crucial information on Clean Air Centers. Funded by AB 836 (2019), these Clean Air Centers are designed to offer refuge to vulnerable communities during times of poor air quality by providing publicly accessible safe spaces equipped with high performance air filtering technologies.
The California Clean Air Center Map serves as a key resource where users can access essential information such as operating hours, contact information, and available amenities like free Wi-Fi at each center. It is important to note that not all Clean Air Centers will appear on the map simultaneously, as many are activated only during wildfire smoke events or other air quality emergencies. The map is constantly updated with information on new or additional Clean Air Centers as they become available.
In addition, CARB is making efforts to enhance its mobile app, California Smoke Spotter, to incorporate information on Clean Air Center locations. This update is expected to roll out in the coming weeks.
For more information and to access the Clean Air Centers map, visit arb.ca.gov/cleanaircenters.
To see CARB’s press release, click here.