* WHAT…The South Coast AQMD has updated a mandatory wood-burning
ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule
bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any
indoor or outdoor wood-burning device.
* WHERE…Los Angeles County portion of the Santa Susana Mountains. No-
Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above 3,000 feet in
elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert. Homes that
rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and
those without natural gas service also are exempt from the
requirement.
* WHEN…all of Saturday and Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Particles in smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause
health problems (including asthma attacks), increases in emergency
room visits, and hospitalizations. No-Burn Days are needed to
protect public health when fine particle pollution levels are
expected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin. No-Burn
Days are based on fine particle pollution levels that are
forecasted for an entire 24-hour period, which may not be reflected
in real-time air quality maps.
