Air quality officials extended a No-Burn Day alert for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin.
The alert is now slated to expire on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 11:59 p.m.
Areas impacted by the alert include Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
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However, this alert does not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert. Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households, and those without natural gas service are also exempt from the requirement. Gas and other non-wood-burning fireplaces are not restricted…