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Air Quality Alert issued December 30 at 1:18PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA..AIR QUALITY ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT...* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning banforresidents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bansburning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor oroutdoor wood-burning device.* WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County andnon-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardinocounties. No-Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above 3,000 feetin elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert. Homes thatrely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households andthose without natural gas service also are exempt from therequirement.* WHEN...Monday, December 30, 2024 through Tuesday, December 31, 2024.* IMPACTS...Particles in smoke can get deep into the lungs and causehealth problems (including asthma attacks), increases in emergencyroom visits, and hospitalizations. No-Burn Days are needed toprotect public health when fine particle pollution levels areexpected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin. No-BurnDays are based on fine particle pollution levels that areforecasted for an entire 24-hour period, which may not be reflectedin real-time air quality maps.To protect your health, check current and forecasted air quality levelsat www.aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp.When air quality is poor in your area, limited extended or intenseoutdoor activity and remain inside with windows and doors closed. Runyour air conditioner and/or an air purifier and avoid using devicesthat bring in outside air like a swamp cooler or whole house fan ifyou have other ways to stay cool.Additional details for this air quality alert are available atwww.aqmd.gov/advisory. Information on the South Coast AQMD CheckBefore You Burn program is available at www.aqmd.gov/cbyb.

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