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The valley air district’s Residential Wood Smoke Reduction program — more commonly known as the "Check Before You Burn" program — kicked off Wednesday and runs through the end of
Air District records increase in wood burning violations The Valley Air District concluded its 2020-2021 Check Before You Burn season Sunday, ending one of the Valley’s most challenging winters that saw an increase in no burn days and violations. The Check Before You Burn Program takes place each winter from November through February, reducing the build-up of harmful PM2.5, which can have adverse effects on public health, aggravating heart and lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In accordance with District Rule 4901: Wood Burning Fireplaces...