1. Fires and Wood Smoke The Case Against the Fire Rings

2. There are 27 fire rings at Big Corona

3. People enjoy the experience But few know of the dangers

4. That nice, cozy fire is bad for you – Sam Harris The Fireplace Delusion

5. It’s toxic, even if it’s plain, clean wood It’s toxic, even if it’s plain, clean wood

6. Wood smoke is 12 times more carcinogenic than equal amounts of tobacco smoke

7. Long-term exposures lead to: Reduced lung function, Chronic Bronchitis, even Premature Death

9. Is this a low-cost amenity? Is this a low-cost amenity? The true costs to public health are great The true costs to public health are great

10. Researchers are reporting that wood smoke contains the same toxic chemicals found in Cigarette Smoke

11. Southern Californians are among those at the highest risk of death due to air pollution

12. There is no low threshold… Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson Stanford University

14. Even limited exposure to wood smoke can be harmful to human health

15. So if the fire rings are dangerous… Let’s remove them

16. The parking lot will still be full

17. People come to the beach for all kinds of reasons… They don’t expect to be poisoned They don’t expect to be poisoned

18. Our beaches are a precious resource Let’s make them safe for all