Politics & Government
Wood-Burning Fireplaces Prohibited Friday in Echo Park and Silver Lake
The air quality for Friday is predicted to be unhealthy, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
By City News Service
Due to an unhealthful air quality forecast, Friday is a no-burn day for residents living in the South Coast Air Basin.
Residents living in the basin, which includes all of Orange County and the non-desert areas of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, are prohibited from burning wood or manufactured fire logs in their fireplaces for the 24-hour period that began at midnight, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the air pollution control agency that issued the no-burn order.
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