Health & Fitness
No Burn Order Issued For Marina Del Rey
The indoor and outdoor ban on wood burning was extended another 24 hours, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Poor air quality over the Los Angeles region prompted air quality control officials to extend a no-burn order in Marina Del Rey.
The indoor and outdoor ban on wood burning was extended another 24 hours, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. It will remain in effect across the Southland until midnight Wednesday.
Particulates emitted in wood smoke can exacerbate pollution on days with poor air quality, causing respiratory problems such as asthma, according to officials.
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Residents in the affected areas are reminded that burning wood in their fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device is prohibited, as is burning manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper.
Residents can receive no-burn day notifications by signing up for Air Alerts via email or text at www.AirAlerts.org.
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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.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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