Island firefighters are urging residents not to burn any waste they have.
The fire and rescue service has sent out the message with more people now spending more time at home, and says to consider storing any refuse or, if possible, composting it.
Crews also warn they must consider the effect excess smoke could have around Coronavirus which can impact the respiratory system.
Already, DEFA and other landowners have agreed to stop any heath burning.
'Significant' snowfall expected this weekend
The Island's Met Office is warning people to be prepared for snow this weekend.
Shop to close in 'almost impossible retail landscape'
A shop in Douglas says it's closing down for good later this month.
Oil be back, say pollution-hit ducks
A bird charity says it's hopeful three ducks will make a full recovery and be released back into the wild after a pollution incident.
Firefighters free horse trapped in pipe
Fire crews were called out to an unusual incident on New Year’s Day.
Rising number of cats in charity's care
An Island animal charity says it looked after almost 500 cats and kittens last year.
Price hikes for dumping appliances at civic amenity site
Disposing of appliances at the Eastern civic amenity site is now more expensive.
A&E visits rise more than 35 per cent in a decade
The number of people turning up at Accident and Emergency at Noble's Hospital has risen by more than 35 per cent in the last decade.
Island gets northern lights show
Aurora watchers were treated to a show in Manx skies last night.
