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It's November 1st, and the beginning of the winter so it's time for the "Check Before You Burn Program."

More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Check Before You Burn 2020-21 Season Concludes The Valley Air District has concluded its 2020-2021 Check Before You Burn season and issued a ‘thanks’ to Valley residents who acknowledge the health benefits of following the rule and seeking alternatives to wood burning during one of the Valley’s most challenging winters. “The District’s primary responsibility is protecting the health of San Joaquin Valley residents. This...

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...

Air quality officials ask residents to avoid wood burning The air pollution board asks that residents avoid heating their homes by burning wood, if possible. - photo by Photo Contributed Local air officials are advising San Joaquin Valley residents that conditions are expected to remain cold, dry and stagnant through the middle of next week, causing particulate matter emissions to accumulate, resulting in higher pollution concentrations throughout the Valley air basin. The basin includes the counties of San Joaquin, Stanislau...

San Joaquin County is about to be hit with a double whammy — stagnant polluted air and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.