The State of California ratcheted up its nanny-statism another degree, by asking Californians to stop outdoor grilling because of air quality concerns.
South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) issued an air quality alert on Sunday for parts of Riverside County as several wildfires raged on.Smoke from the Eagle Fire that started Sunday and blazed through 1,710 acres added Ozone pollutants to the air creating unhealthy conditions.AQMD urged California residents to stay indoors, avoid physical activity and stray from adding to the air pollution by lighting other fires.’Avoid burning wood in your fireplace or firepit and minimize sources of indoor air pollution such as candles, incense, pan-frying, and grilling,’ Newsweek reported the alert said.
Of course, the real problem is actually the wildfires…which are springing up from a combination of bad land managementand forcing utilities to divert funds used for fire mitigation to fuel green energy utopia policies.
The use of candles, incense, and pan-frying is also discouraged.
“Avoid burning wood in your fireplace or firepit and minimize sources of indoor air pollution such as candles, incense, pan-frying, and grilling,” the alert, which was shared on the National Weather Service (NWS) webpage, said. “If you must be outdoors, keep the time brief and wear a tightly-fitted N-95 or P-100 respirator to help reduce exposure. Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment.”The South Coast AQMD also urged people to remain indoors with their doors and windows closed or seek alternative shelter if they smell smoke.”Avoid vigorous physical activity and run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier,” the alert said. “If possible, do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air.”
Currently, I am monitoring a brush fire that is broken out close to the home of a family friend.
A fast-moving brush fire blackened 50 acres in northeastern San Diego County Wednesday afternoon, sending smoke billowing over the region.The blaze dubbed the Grove Fure is burning in hilly, rural terrain, and no structures faced an immediate threat as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.The blaze broke out about 1 p.m. in the Sunshine Summit area, north of Oak Grove and east of Palomar Mountain, according to Cal Fire.Within two-and-a-half hours, the flames had charred roughly 50 acres as ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters worked to halt the spread of the blaze, said Mike Cornette, a fire captain with the state agency.The cause of the fire was not immediately clear, though there had been reports of lightning in the area shortly before it erupted, Cornette said.
The fire is still not contained, and if the wind kicks up…well, it could be problematic.
And I am sure that fire is putting out more carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulates than all the grilling and pan-frying going on in the state.
The fact that state officials are focusing on candles and outdoor grills demonstrates perfectly the silliness and incompetence of California’s officials and politicians.
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