San Franciscans Prohibited From Building Wood Fires Wednesday

[AsahinaKimi]

Freezing San Franciscans Prohibited From Building Wood Fires Wednesday

A "Spare the Air" alert issued for Wednesday means waiting out the cold snap in front of a roaring fire is not an option for Bay Area residents.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued its second alert of the winter Spare the Air season, which means that burning wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel is not allowed.

The ban applies to both indoor and outdoor fires in fireplaces, woodstoves, fire pits or other wood-burning spaces.

http://sfappeal.com/alley/2009/12/freezing-san-franciscans-prohibited-from-building-wood-fires-tomorrow.php
Good thing I got a space heater and lots of hot tea!

[Sequoia]

1. Bah humbug, they did that on Thanksgiving too.

Too bad Tiny Tim. You're a'gonna freeze tonight.

[comrade snarky]

2. What happened to the old plan for dealing with particulates?

Let 'em blow to Sacramento!

[gateley]

3. Do they make an exception for those whom it's their only source of heat?

That's what they do in Seattle.

[Luminous Animal]

5. I believe they do but if you are a renter,

they will go after the landlord if wood burning is the only source of heat. It is illegal for landlords in San Francisco to not supply gas or electric heat - the fine is $100 a day.

[gateley]

6. Interesting - thanks. nt

[NMMNG]

4. We just got a space heater

The room we spend the most time in has no heat and it's too bloody cold to go without any longer.

[gateley]

7. Candles actually work well, too (as my friend found out when she used candles

all through her house for a small gathering and the smoke alarm was activated). She said they really warmed the place up!

[The Straight Story]

8. I remember seeing this a lot when I was in Bakersfield - but driving cars?

They didn't tell us to stay home from work :rofl:

[WillyT]

9. And Curiously...

Every fucking smog belting car, bus, truck, etc... Will be allowed to belch their filth that day.

Your personal comfort cannot be allowed to impede the progres of the economy can it???

:puke:

[Luminous Animal]

10. You have to make inroads somewhere.

And usually, public transportation is free on "Spare the Air" days. And it works. Far more people will ride the train or bus on "Spare the Air" days.

[anigbrowl]

11. Correct, and people use it

But why let facts get in the way of a good angry complaint? It's so much more satisfying to go on about 'them' than to educate oneself.