SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- You can celebrate Christmas but you won't be able to burn the Yule Log on Friday in the Bay Area. That's because the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is prohibiting the burning of wood on Christmas Day.
Friday will be the season's third winter Spare the Air day. Officials are blaming what they call "stagnant weather conditions.
“Air quality is unfortunately forecast to be unhealthy on Christmas Day, and the Air District is taking steps to protect public health by issuing a Winter Spare the Alert,” said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District in a written statement. “Please remember this holiday season that children, the elderly and those with heart and lung problems are most susceptible to the harmful effects of wood smoke.”
During an alert day, it's illegal to use fireplaces, woodstoves and inserts, pellet stoves, outdoor fire pits, or any other wood-burning devices. The only exception is if burning wood is the only way you have to heat your home.
Stay tuned to KRON 4 and KRON4.com for the latest on air quality conditions over the holiday weekend.
(Copyright 2009, KRON 4, All rights reserved.)
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| 12/26/2009 11:33:38 PM
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concerned citizen
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| when is someone going to bring a lawsuit about this? How come refineries don;t have to shut down? How come we can still drive our cars? And how can they pay someone(s) overtime to drive around all day and night on Christmas just to fine some homes? And which cities get targeted? Sounds arbritrary to me. Where are the lawyers when you need them? Chasing ambulances? |
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| 12/26/2009 10:22:27 PM
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the voice of reason
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| the fireplace police are out of control they set the rules as to the air quality, not all locations that they police are overcast many times there is a clear view to the stars and a light offshore wind..Stop them now not to mention who gave them the right to pass laws and collect fines..There is no hard evidence and as to anonymous complaints 2 or 3 times WE HAVE A RIGHI TO FACE OUR ACCUSER IN A COURT OF LAW!!! |
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| 12/24/2009 7:40:52 PM
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B. Humbug
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| This Air Board is out of control...why don't you give a pass for Christmas..I am sure that everone will burn anyway go ahead cite people on Christmas, you all should get a lump of coal but you can't burn it. |
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| 12/24/2009 5:24:00 PM
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Anonymous
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| Coincidence? Both major holidays when people are likely to use a fireplace? Or just some tin bureaucrats lording over everyone? |
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| 12/24/2009 3:13:39 PM
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Anonymous
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| Bay Area Al Qaeda Management District is more like it. |
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| 12/24/2009 2:35:14 PM
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j strahs
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| No need to worry i will make certain to burn 500 extra logs tomorrow for all the pagans in california |
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