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(KRON) — The Bay Area Air District (BAAD) issued the winter season’s first Spare the Air Alerts for Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day, due to elevated pollution levels from wood burning.
Wood burning is illegal during Spare the Air alerts. Bay Area residents cannot use indoor or outdoor fireplaces, stoves, outdoor fire pits or any other wood-burning devices, the BAAD said. Natural gas, propane or electric fireplaces are allowed during the alerts.
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First-time violators are encouraged to take a wood smoke awareness course or receive a $100 ticket. Repeat violators are subject to increasing fines for subsequent violations, according to the BAAD.
The forecast is expected to remain cool and dry on Thanksgiving and last through the weekend after the holiday.
Residents concerned about wood smoke pollution may call 1-877-4NO-BURN or visit www.baaqmd.gov/complaints to file a complaint or to get more information.
Bay Area residents can sign up to receive Spare the Air alerts at www.sparetheair.org/alerts.
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Ryan Ocenada
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