Phoenix health watch alert: Mandatory restrictions against burning
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Posted: 12/11/2012
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By: Associated Press
PHOENIX - Stagnant cool weather in the Phoenix area is prompting Maricopa County air-quality officials to enforce mandatory restrictions against burning.
The state Department of Environmental Quality has issued a health watch alert for Tuesday because of high levels of fine particles such as smoke from wood fires.
According to county officials, the restrictions include a ban on burning wood in fireplaces, stoves, and outdoor fire pits.
Air-quality officials also advise residents to drive as little as possible, to avoid using gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment and to not do things that stir up dust, such as driving on dirt roads.
You can also check your weather forecast on abc15.com.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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