WeatherNo Burn Order In Newport Beach: Save The Yuletide LogThe South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a mandatory no-burn order through Wednesday in Orange County. 
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Posted Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 2:09 pm PTReply Hold onto those chestnuts, Newport Beach. There will be no roasting them on an open fire through Wednesday, authorities said. (Shutterstock)NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Hold onto those chestnuts, Newport Beach. There will be no roasting them on an open fire through Wednesday, authorities said. The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a mandatory no-burn order through Wednesday in Orange County. The order prohibits indoor and outdoor wood burning due to a forecast of high pollution in the area. It is not currently known whether the order will continue into the week. The wood-burning ban will be in effect through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and the whole of Orange County.Find out what’s happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marwith free, real-time updates from Patch.Let’s go!#CheckBeforeYouBurn EXTENSION: Tuesday, December 21st – Wednesday, December 22nd are No-Burn Days: https://t.co/Y158OoPtBX Find out more about our No-Burn program at https://t.co/Q46dBQObYi and sign up for alerts at https://t.co/lyxsiZhidg pic.twitter.com/pHJUVazEUj
— South Coast AQMD (@SouthCoastAQMD) December 21, 2021 However, the order does not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet, the Coachella Valley or the high desert. Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and households without natural gas service are also not included in the order. The no-burn rule prohibit burning wood as well as manufactured fire logs made from wax or paper.Find out what’s happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marwith free, real-time updates from Patch.Let’s go!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.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.ThankReply Share
