Stagnant air leading to a rapid rise in air pollution has prompted authorities to declare a burn ban in Clark County, effective through 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The Stage 2 burn ban was issued Monday by the Southwest Clean Air Agency. All wood heating is prohibited, including pellet stoves and certified wood stoves, unless your home has no other source of heat. Outdoor burning is also prohibited.
According to a news release from the agency, the cold, stagnant air has led to a rapid increase in fine particle air pollution, which is now above the federal health standard.
By Wednesday, the cold, stagnant air is forecast to give way to a series of rainstorms, which should improve ventilation.
