Home & Garden
No Curling Up in Front of the Fire
The alert does not apply to homes where fireplaces are the only source of heat.
A “no-burn” alert was issued for Sunday in western Riverside County, prohibiting the use of fireplaces from midnight tonight until midnight Sunday night.
The order from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, was issued because poor air quality was forecast across the region.
Fine particles in wood smoke can penetrate deep into lungs, causing respiratory problems for at-risk populations, SCAQMD officials said.
The alert does not apply to mountain areas over 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley or homes where fireplaces are the only source of heat.
--City News Service
