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Woodsmoke Reduction Program | Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District
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Woodsmoke Reduction Program | Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District

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- 530-332-9400 (Chico Air District) - 530-458-0590 (Colusa Air District) - 530-934-6500 (Willows Air District) - 530-634-7659 (Yuba City Air District) - 530-225-5674 (Redding Air District) - 530-527-3717 (Red Bluff Air District)
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The Woodsmoke Reduction Program, funded by California Climate Investments and administered by local air districts, provides vouchers to replace non-EPA certified wood-burning stoves or fireplaces used as primary heat sources. To qualify, applicants must live in specific counties, have a non-EPA certified device manufactured before July 1, 1988, and submit a completed application. The program offers various replacement options and requires installation by a District-approved Retailer. Applications are currently not being accepted, but a long-term waitlist is available.
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Woodsmoke Reduction Program

Applications ARE NOT being accepted at this time.
If you would like to be placed on a long-term waitlist, either (1) Fill out this Long-term Waitlist Form and send it to the district in the mail or email at [email protected], or (2) Call the office at (530) 274-9360 and provide your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number for point of contact.
PRE-SCREEN: Please note in order to quality for a voucher, the applicant: (1) Must live in Nevada, Sierra, or Pumas County, (2) the non-EPA certified wood burning stove or fireplace MUST be your primary source of heat, AND (3) the wood burning stove or fireplace manufactured date is before July 1, 1988.
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is funded by California Climate Investments and administered by local air districts. This program provides an incentive voucher to replace a non-EPA certified wood-burning stove or fireplace that is used as a primary source of heat with either an EPA-certified woodstove or insert, an EPA-certified pellet stove or insert,  catalytic wood stove, non-catalytic wood stove, electric stove heater, or electric heat pump.

APPLYING FOR A VOUCHER:

  1. Checklist Form (available upon request)
  1. Application Form (available upon request)
  1. Owner/Tenant Agreement Form (available upon request)
IMPORTANTApplicants must submit a completed application to be considered for the program. Applications will be disqualified:- IF the old device is removed from the home prior to application approval.- IF the new certified device is purchased before application approval.- IF any information on the application is false of incomplete.Installation MUST be completed by a District-approved Retailer.
Applications ARE NOT being accepted at this time.
If you would like to be placed on a long-term waitlist, either (1) Fill out this Long-term Waitlist Form and send it to the district in the mail or email at [email protected], or (2) Call the office at (530) 274-9360 and provide your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number for point of contact.
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is funded by California Climate Investments and administered by local air districts. This program provides an incentive voucher to replace a non-EPA certified wood-burning stove or fireplace that is used as a primary source of heat with either an EPA-certified woodstove or insert, an EPA-certified pellet stove or insert, catalytic wood stove, non-catalytic wood stove, electric stove heater, or electric heat pump.
APPLYING FOR A VOUCHER:
  1. Checklist Form (available upon request)
  1. Application Form (available upon request)
  1. Owner/Tenant Agreement Form (available upon request)
IMPORTANT Applicants must submit a completed application to be considered for the program. Applications will be disqualified:
  • IF the old device is removed from the home prior to application approval.
- IF the new certified device is purchased before application approval.
- IF any information on the application is false of incomplete.
Installation MUST be completed by a District-approved Retailer.

If you are visiting this page from another participating air district, please find the corresponding Air District contact information below.

629 Entler Avenue Suite 15, Chico, CA 95928Phone: 530-332-9400
100 Sunrise Blvd. #F Colusa, 95932Phone: 530-458-0590
720 N Colusa Street Willows, 95988Phone: 530-934-6500
541 Washington Avenue Yuba City, 95991Phone: 530-634-7659
1855 Placer Street Suite 101 Redding, 96001Phone: 530-225-5674
1834 Walnut Street Red Bluff, 96080Phone: 530-527-3717
Here is a must-see video for wood stove owners:
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is administered by the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District in coordination with other air districts, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
This project was supported by the “California Climate Investments” (CCI) program.