No-Burn Order Issued Through Tuesday Night for Many Parts of Southland

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland through Tuesday evening due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area.

The residential wood-burning ban extends through 11:59 p.m. for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including Pasadena and Altadena.

The order does not apply to low-income households and those without natural gas service also are exempt from the requirement.

The no-burn rule prohibits burning wood as well as manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper.

Gas and other non-wood burning fireplaces are not restricted, the SCAQMD said.

Fine particles in wood smoke, also known as particulate matter or PM2.5, can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory problems such as asthma.

Residents can receive no-burn day notifications by signing up for Air Alerts via email or text at www.AirAlerts.org.