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Karen Wall

New York City Metropolitan Area

Brick

New Jersey

Much of the Southland will be under a "no-burn" order tomorrow, meaning indoor fireplace use and outdoor wood burning will be prohibited due to pollution concerns.The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the order for all residences in the South Coast Air Basin, including the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and the Inland Empire.The order excludes residences above 3,000 feet in elevation, and homes where there is no other source of heat.Fine particles in wood smoke can penetrate deep into lungs, causing problems for people with asthma or other respiratory disorders.City News Service; Photo: Shutterstock

Much of the Southland will be under a “no-burn” order tomorrow, meaning indoor fireplace use and outdoor wood burning will be prohibited due to pollution concerns.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the order for all residences in the South Coast Air Basin, including the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County and the Inland Empire.The order excludes residences above 3,000 feet in elevation, and homes where there is no other source of heat.

Fine particles in wood smoke can penetrate deep into lungs, causing problems for people with asthma or other respiratory disorders.City News Service; Photo: Shutterstock

Orange County

Miranda Ceja

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Rancho Santa Margarita

California

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is ordering residents not to light fireplaces or burn wood outdoors.