no open fires in San Francisco

No more open fires in San Francisco, CA it appears: 

If youâ€re in San Francisco this Christmas, you can forget about roasting chestnuts on an open fire.

Bay Area officials issued a ban on both indoor and outdoor fires.

The ban was in effect Christmas Eve and could extend through Christmas Day, reports local news station KTVU.

A governmental body called the Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a “Winter Spare the Air Alert,” prohibiting residents from burning either wood and manufactured logs or any other solid fuels in all fireplaces.

Crime:  First-time offenders will have the option to enroll in a wood smoke awareness class to learn about the hazards of wood smoke pollution, instead of paying a $100 ticket.

The second time someone is caught heating their hands by the fire they will be fined $500. Any further violations will result in tickets demanding more than $500

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Firenze Sage, Esq.  Wood smoke awareness college majors now have jobs,at least in San Francisco.   jaj48@aol.com