Grinches

Sad to say, but I hardly doubt there is a single brain cell between all the San Francisco employees and elected officials.
From Fox News: Sorry, San Francisco. No chestnuts on an open fire this Christmas Eve. 

Bay Area officials have banned residents from burning wood, indoors and outdoors, on Tuesday -- and might extend the ban into Christmas Day -- as part of an air quality initiative. 

The order came from a governmental body called the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. It issued a "Winter Spare the Air Alert," which prohibits people from burning wood, manufactured logs or "any other solid fuels" in fireplaces and outdoor fire pits. 
According to KTVU, air quality officials said pollution was expected to hit unhealthy levels amid a high-pressure system. 
"We want everyone to enjoy their holiday this week, but unfortunately, weather conditions are causing unhealthy, muddy air again," said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the air quality district, according to KTVU. 
He said it is "imperative" that people follow the rules. 
It might seem unusual in some parts of the country, but for Bay Area residents, it is illegal to burn wood during these alerts -- which last 24 hours at a time. Officials say wood smoke is a major source of air pollution during the winter. The only exemption is homes where fireplaces or stoves are the only heat source. 
According to KTVU, those who violate the burning ban must pay a $100 ticket, or take a "wood smoke awareness class."  http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/24/san-francisco-bans-wood-burning-on-christmas-eve/?intcmp=latestnews
Maybe if all the San Fran pot smokers gave up pot for a couple of days, San Fran would have the cleanest air in the United States.
This is a law about jealousy as people have who have fire places in their home generally well off and the politicians always want to stick it to the rich.
And if you are caught, they send you to a North Korea re-education camp.