Fire Pits

No End In Sight In SoCal Fire Ring Debate

Orange County residents gathered Friday to participate in an ongoing debate about a Southern California tradition—beach bonfires.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/17

Tests Show SoCal Beach Bonfires Hurt Air Quality

Preliminary testing released Wednesday by regional air quality officials found that smoke from the beach bonfires that dot the Southern California coastline pollutes the air in nearby neighborhoods and on the beaches themselves.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/15

OC Supervisors Pass Resolution 4-0 Opposing Ban On Beach Fires

The Orange County Board of Supervisors Tuesday passed a symbolic resolution on a proposed ban against fire pits.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/04/23

(credit: Facebook/Save the Southern California Beach Bonfire Rings)

2 OC Cities Square Off In Heated Debate Over Potential Fire Pit Ban

Huntington Beach and Newport Beach officials expressed their opposing arguments to the South Coast Air Quality Management District officials in a 9 a.m. meeting.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/28

California Coastal Commission Report Against Removal Of Newport Beach Fire Rings

The city of Newport Beach and the California Coastal Commission appear to be pitted against each other over the popular fire rings at Balboa Pier and Corona del Mar State Beach.

2013/02/25