Wood Burning Restrictions
Current status of wood burning restrictions.
Kern County Restrictions
| 11/19/2008 | 11/20/2008 |
| Other Counties | 11/19/2008 | 11/20/2008 |
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| Kern (SJV Air Basin portion) | |
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| Madera | |
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Wood burning prohibited Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy for all residents. Burning any solid fuel – such as wood, pellets and manufactured logs – is prohibited from midnight to midnight. Violations can result in fines. To report violations when wood burning is prohibited, call:
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Wood burning discouraged Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. By choosing to voluntarily refrain from operating wood-burning heaters and fireplaces, you can prevent air pollution from reaching dangerous levels and help avoid mandatory restrictions. If you choose to burn, use a pellet-fueled heater, manufactured firelogs in open fireplaces, or an EPA Phase II-certified device. |
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No restrictions Air quality is forecast to be good or moderate. Wood-burning restrictions are not in place. To keep air pollution levels low, do your part by not lighting a fire at your home. If you must burn wood, please take steps to burn cleaner. |
Clean-burning Tips
- Ensure firewood is clean, seasoned and dry before burning it. Unseasoned wood smolders and creates additional emissions.
- Never burn trash, magazines, newspapers, plastics or other materials not designed to burn in fireplaces or stoves. Doing so is illegal and hazardous.
- Replace old solid fuel-burning equipment with cleaner EPA Phase II-certified or pellet-fueled devices. Or install natural gas or propane devices, which are not subject to Air District wood-burning rules.
- For an ambience fire in an open fireplace, a manufactured firelog may be a cleaner alternative to wood.
