The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has declared a No Burn Day for Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14 due to elevated levels of PM2.5 (smoke).

Take Action:

• Eliminate wood burning in fireplaces, stoves, chimeneas, and outdoor fire pits.
• Convert your wood burning fireplace to natural gas or propane. Check if you are eligible to receive up to $2,000 to upgrade your fireplace to natural gas by visiting Maricopa.gov/AQ.
• Avoid using leaf blowers. Use a rake or broom to keep debris out of the road and away from storm drains, ditches, and streams.
• Use electric lawn and garden equipment. Check if you are eligible to receive up to $200 to replace gasoline powered lawn equipment by visiting Maricopa.gov/AQ.
• Reduce your wait time in long drive-thru lines. Park your vehicle and walk inside at coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, curbside pick-up, and banks.
• Fuel your vehicle after dark or during cooler evening hours.
• Use low-VOC (volatile organic compound) or water-based paints, stains, finishes, and paint strippers.
• Properly seal household cleaners, garage and yard chemicals, and other solvents to prevent vapors from evaporating into the air.

No Burn Day Restrictions:

• Wood burning in residential fireplaces, chimeneas, outdoor fire pits, and similar outdoor fires is prohibited in Maricopa County. This includes individuals and businesses which have burn permits for open burning.
• Employees and contractors of government entities are prohibited from operating leaf blowers. Residents are encouraged to avoid leaf blowing.
• Off-road vehicles are prohibited from being used.

Regulated Businesses:

Businesses conducting dust-generating operations must be vigilant of their dust control measures. Workers may need to cease operating, after stabilizing disturbed areas, if water application and other dust control measures prove ineffective.