No-Burn Alert Issued For 2nd Day In Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California air quality regulators are banning wood burning for the second day in a row because of excessive air pollution.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is issuing a no-burn alert for Tuesday because a high concentration of fine particle air pollution is in the forecast.
They say the alert is necessary to protect public health because fine particles in wood smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory illnesses. The burning of manufactured fire logs made from wax or paper is also not allowed.
The alert applies to the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Wood burning was also prohibited in the region on Monday.
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