Resident in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southern Sonoma and southwestern Solano counties are forbidden -- forbidden! -- to burn wood or fire logs in fireplaces, wood stoves, outdoor stoves or any other type of fire receptacle. Today's winter 'Spare the Air Day' goes from noon today through noon Friday. In other news, it's 1,000 degrees outside today.