Ban on fires extended amid poor air quality caused, in part, by people ignoring the burn ban

Angelenos hoping to cozy up by the fireplace this week should make other plans.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a no-burn order for much of Southern California through Thursday amid poor air quality. The agency chalks up the bad air to—coincidentally— residents enjoying holiday fires as well as “stagnant” weather.

The burn ban, which covers most of the region from…