In article , willshak says...

on 12/17/2007 8:02 AM JoeSpareBedroom said the following:
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Madx wrote:

Last night here in California we were advised that there was a spare
the air alert and to refrain from wood fires. So if it is not
harmful why would it be all over the news NOT to make a fire?

It's currently the PC position comes to mind?

More realistically in a metro area it is a particulate source which
can be a problem.

...which is exactly why it was made illegal here (Rochester NY) at
some point in the past.




You mean outside?
People have plenty of fireplaces in the home and make fires in them.



Burning wood in fireplaces is not allowed inside the city limits of
Rochester.



Awful lot of homes and apartments for sale or rent in Rochester, NY
advertising fireplaces.
Google - fireplace rochester ny


Soo.... *all* fireplaces burn wood, you're saying?