Air Quality Alert Air Quality Alert issued November 2 at 2:17PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Nov 2, 2:17 PM → Nov 4, 12:00 AM WHAT: The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning banfor residents 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. No-Burn Day alerts do notapply to areas above 3,000 feet in elevation or the High Desert.Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-incomehouseholds and those without natural gas service also are exemptfrom the requirement. WHEN: Monday. 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. + Read More To protect your health, check current and forecasted air quality levels at www.aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. When air quality is poor in your area, limited extended or intense outdoor activity and remain inside with windows and doors closed. Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier and avoid using devices that bring in outside air like a swamp cooler or whole house fan if you have other ways to stay cool. Additional details for this air quality alert are available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory. Information on the South Coast AQMD Check Before You Burn program is available at www.aqmd.gov/cbyb. Updated: Nov 3, 2:02 PM Source: NWS Alert