Check Before You Burn starts Nov. 1

Source: The Business Journal

Check Before You Burn, an important and successful wintertime pollution reduction program, will begin its 10th season Nov. 1. The program has resulted in historically clean wintertime air quality in the Valley over the past several years, mostly due to residents who understood how important it was to change deep-seated habits in ways that would keep harmful particulate matter levels at a minimum. “Thanks to the public’s support and cooperation, this rule is the single most effective, lowest cost regulation on record in the Valley,” said Seyed Sadredin, the Air Pollution Control District’s executive director, in a release. “It is absolutely imperative to improved air quality.” Each day, the Air District issues a wood burning forecast by county for one of two levels: “Wood burning prohibited” and “Please Burn Cleanly.” When wood burning is prohibited, all residential wood burning, including fireplaces, wood-burning inserts and heaters, pellet stoves and outdoor devices such as fire pits and chimneys, is prohibited. When the forecast is “Please Burn Cleanly,” the District encourages residents to use manufactured fire logs or dry, seasoned wood. Gas fireplace use is always allowed. There are two exceptions to wood burning prohibitions: ◦If the residence does not have access to natural gas service, even if propane is used; or
 If burning solid fuel is the sole source of heat for the residence. ◦Daily wood-burning forecasts will be available by county each day at 4:30 p.m. at http://valleyair.org/aginfo/WoodBurnPage.htm, by calling 1-800 SMOG INFO (766-4463), or by subscribing to the Air District’s daily air quality forecast at http://www.valleyair.org/lists/list.htm.


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