Third consecutive Spare the Air alert issued Wood-burning ban in place for Friday, Jan. 18
Photo
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Winter Spare the Air alert for Friday, prohibiting the use of wood-burning devices. It is the third consecutive day such an alert has been issued.
A Winter Spare the Air alert means it is illegal for Bay Area residents to burn wood or other solid fuels in fireplaces, wood stoves, fire pits or elsewhere. Anyone who violates the ban will be given the option to take a wood smoke awareness class instead of paying a fine, for the first offense. A second violation would result in a $500 ticket.
Posted by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2013 at 7:12 pm
Until the wind picks up, a "Spare the Air Alert" should be called everyday. It's pretty hazy and fireplace smoke hangs near the ground on these cold evenings.
Send this story
Print this story
