According to KTVU, those who violate the burning ban the first time must either pay a $100 ticket, or take a "wood smoke awareness class." Subsequent violations would result in fines of $500 or more.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Thursday it's issuing Spare the Air alerts that will last through Christmas Day, banning the burning of wood or other solid fuel because of ...

A crackling fire on Christmas Day might feel cozy, but for air quality officials in Southern California, the pollution ain’t worth it. All wood burning, both indoor and outdoor, is banned on ...

Go ahead, burn that Yule log on Christmas. For the first time in 10 years, Maricopa County residents have been given the go-ahead to light wood-burning fires on Dec. 25.

‘Merry Main Street’ will continue as schedules with the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, which is open through Jan. 5 except Christmas day. For a complete list of all the activities, click here.