"Air quality officials on Monday offered up some bad news to those in the Bay Area wanting to use the fireplace following their Thanksgiving holiday meals. It won't be allowed. Residents and businesses will be banned from burning wood or manufactured logs in their fireplaces, woodstoves, outdoor fire pits and other devices on Wednesday and Thursday following the issuance of a Spare the Air Alert."
"According to the National Weather Service, a high-pressure ridge that has taken place over the Pacific Coast. As the high pressure has expanded, the pollutants can become trapped closer to the surface, and create less-than-ideal air conditions. The Air District forecast air quality to be only moderately healthy over the region on Wednesday and Thursday. It also is possible, some areas could see readings of air that is unhealthy for those sensitive groups with respiratory and cardiac issues."
Bay Area residents and businesses will be banned from burning wood or manufactured logs in fireplaces, woodstoves, outdoor fire pits and other devices on Wednesday and Thursday because a Spare the Air Alert was issued. These will be the third and fourth Spare the Air days of 2025, compared with 17 days the previous year. A high-pressure ridge over the Pacific Coast is trapping pollutants closer to the surface, worsening air conditions. The Air District forecasted only moderately healthy air across the region, with some areas possibly reaching levels unhealthy for people with respiratory or cardiac conditions. Residents were advised to stay indoors and keep windows closed.
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