Wood Burning Prohibited Friday In Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES, CA — The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a ban on all residential wood burning for Friday due to high air pollution in the area.

The ban will go into effect starting midnight on Friday to 11:59 p.m. and prohibits burning wood in all fireplaces and any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. The ban prohibits burning manufactured logs, such as those made from wax or paper, as well.

“Do your part to help keep our air clean by not burning wood during the mandatory wood-burning ban. No-Burn Day alerts are mandatory in order to protect public health when levels of fine particulate air pollution in the region are forecast to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin,” the district said in a statement.

Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems as particles, also known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5, can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory problems.

The order does not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet or any homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service.

All of November through February is “Check Before You Burn” season, meaning residents should check emission levels before burning any wood or logs. To check whether burning is advised in your area year-round, visit the South Coast Air Basin’s map.