A lot of wood-burning bans have been witnessed lately. Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials have affirmed that on December 27 also burning wood will not be allowed in the Bay Area.

The ban is said to be fifth day in a row and 20th day in the season. While addressing the situation, Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, has thanked public for abiding to the ban.

By the term wood-burning ban, the officials mean that residents are not allowed to burn wood, manufactured fire logs and solid fuel. Ban exists not only indoors but outdoors as well, but there is exemption for those who have wood-burning stoves or fireplaces as the sole source of heat.

There is penalty for those who violate the ban. For those who will be violating the ban for the first time will be required to pay $100 or he can be asked to take a wood-smoke awareness class. Those who will repeat the violation will be asked to pay $500 or more.

"We continue to see stagnant, pollution-trapping weather conditions and unhealthy levels of air pollution in the region, prompting another Winter Spare the Air alert", said Broadbent.