For residents of the San Francisco Bay Area hoping to stay warm and cozy in front of their fireplaces this chilly rain filled , authorities have reminded them that wood burning is prohibited.The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert from Dec 22 to Christmas Day, banning burning wood, manufactured logs, or any other solid fuel both indoors and outdoors.The mandate, which sees those who violate the rule receiving a $100 fine and those who repeat offend up to $500, hope it will reduce the risk of carcinogenic substance related respiratory illnesses from fine particulate pollution which comes from wood smoke.
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