Wood Fireplaces Off-Limits on Friday

Orange, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire are affected.

Wood-fired heating will be prohibited starting at midnight tonight in Laguna Beach and lasting 24 hours, though the end of Friday, because of high smog levels and stagnant air.
The “no burn day” order will be in effect in Orange, greater Los Angeles County and much of the Inland Empire, with a few exceptions, said officials at the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

• To find out how this order is enforced, see this story.

Persons who have wood as their sole source of heat, or those living above the 3,000-foot elevation, are exempt. Also exempt are persons with low income.
It’s the first no-burn order of the month and the fourth over the past month.
Persons seeking information about the order can check out airalerts.org and enter their zip codes.