With air pollution building, Tuesday brought the first “no burn” day of the 2018-19 winter to Salt Lake County.
“As most people know, we continue to struggle with air quality issues along the Wasatch Front and solid fuel burning is a significant contributor to the valley’s air pollution,” Gary Edwards, executive director of Salt Lake County Health Department, said in a news statement.
Salt Lake County ordinance applies a stricter standard than the state designations: Burning solid fuels — wood, coal or pellets — is forbidden in Salt Lake County on any days that the state Division of Air Quality calls for “mandatory” or ““voluntary” pollution reduction measures.