Wintertime - Check Before You Burn Program

When colder weather arrives, using your fireplace seems cozy. But, did you know that wood smoke contains gases and tiny particles known as PM 2.5 that lodge deep in your lungs and contribute to a variety of respiratory health problems, such as asthma or lung disease? Young children and the elderly are especially vulnerable.
From November 1 through the end of February, protect your family and community by to pledging to participate in South Coast AQMD’s "Check Before You Burn" program by not burning wood in fireplaces when unhealthful air quality is forecast, and by signing up to receive daily Air Alert and No-Burn day notification emails.