A program that restricts residential wood burning on days with poor air quality has ended for the season, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District said Monday.

In San Joaquin County, wood burning was not prohibited this season, though it was discouraged six times, the district said.

In 2006-07, one prohibition was issued in the county, and burning was discouraged 22 times.

Officials said the number of restrictions up and down the Valley dropped by half this year. They attributed that to residents decreasing the amount of smoke emitted during the winter.

The district also works with residents to replace older, dirty wood-burning stoves. Information: www.valleyair.org or (209) 557-6400.

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