SOUTHLAND – (INT) – The darker side of the winter rains brought an assortment of consequences to Southern California, but the air we breathe is cleaner.

The Air Quality Management District has proclaimed only eight no-burn days, the fewest in 4-years.
· 2012-2013 – 5 days[1]
· 2013-2014 – 16 days
· 2014-2015 – 25 days
· 2015-2016 – 14 days
· 2016-2017 – 8 days

Alerts are issued when elevated levels of fine particulate pollution are forecast for specific areas or the entire South Coast Air Basin. The winter burning season runs every year from November 1 through the last day of February.

Favorable weather this winter, including stronger winds and significant rainfall, led to better dispersion and more pollutants being washed out of the air.

Story Date: March 7, 2017