Some wood-burning fireplaces meet EPA guidelines, but on hazy winter days the strict Bay Area air district rules don't allow burning of any solid fuels, including pellets or synthetic logs.

Though a Spare the Air alert is not in effect, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District still strongly discourages residents from burning wood in fireplaces over the Christmas holiday weekend.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Thursday it's issuing Spare the Air alerts that will last through Christmas Day, banning the burning of wood or other solid fuel because of ...

The residential wood-burning ban, which began at 12:01 a.m. Monday, will be in effect until at least 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert ...

Gas and other non-wood burning fireplaces are not restricted, the SCAQMD said. Fine particles in wood smoke, also known as particulate matter or PM2.5, can get deep into the lungs and cause ...

The residential wood-burning ban will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. until midnight Monday for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert portions of Riverside, San Bernardino ...

Burning wood in 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. Skip to content.

The initial notice was issued on Christmas Day and was then extended through Thursday. The alert is now slated to expire Friday, Dec. 29 at 11:59 p.m. No indoor or outdoor […] ...

The residential wood-burning ban, which began on Christmas Day, will be in effect until at least 11:59 p.m. Friday for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert portions of ...