Check Before You Light advisories will be issued from the Butte County Air Quality Management District on days when strong inversions take place between November 1st and February 29th. County officials say excessive wood burning can create conditions that are unhealthy for sensitive groups and during days when advisories are issued they ask residents to voluntarily refrain from using wood-burning devices if possible. Officials say to Check Before You Light by visiting www.butteairquality.com or by calling the District Hotline at 332-9409 or toll free at (855)332-9409.

Wood stove and fireplace use within in Chico City limits on advisory days is restricted by a city ordinance. Call the City of Chico at 896-7241 for more information.