Air district moves ahead on Newport Beach plan for fire pits
Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 03:30
in Earth & Climate
The controversial plan to replace some wood-burning pits with gas fire rings clears a hurdle as AQMD approves $600,000 for builders.Air quality officials on Friday approved $600,000 for contractors to design and install gas fire rings on public beaches, taking a new step in the fight over hundreds of wood-burning fire pits on Los Angeles and Orange County coast.