Friday night's forecast low of 51 degrees in Los Angeles may tempt some to light a cozy fall fire. But residents in many parts of Southern California should avoid burning wood on Friday — the devastating Mountain Wildfires have caused air pollution, air quality officials said.
Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are required to refrain from burning wood, including logs made of wax or paper, anywhere indoors or outdoors from midnight until 11:59 p.m. Friday, the South Coast Air Quality. Management District said on Thursday. The first scheduled off-season date for the 2024-25 season.
(Southern Air Quality Control District)
Mountain communities above 3,000 feet elevation, the Coachella Valley and the high desert are exempt from the ban, as are homes that rely on wood as the sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service.
Breathing in fine particles, such as those from burning wood, can cause respiratory problems, air quality officials say, including asthma attacks. Officials suggest staying indoors, avoiding physical activity and using an AC or air purifier in your home.
A smoke advisory was also in place for parts of Los Angeles County until Saturday afternoon because of the Mountain Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County and destroyed more than 100 homes as of Thursday evening.
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