Bath, Ohio resident comment on Cleveland 8-hour Ozone Redesignation

I am a resident of Bath, Ohio and am concerned with the particulate and ozone level concentration in our enviroment.One direct cause of air polution is open burning. I fail to understand why it is necessary for residents to burn an outdoor fire in their backyards or on their decks at night, especially when we are in high ozone warnings. The two most adverse results of recreational burning are: 1) The addition of direct CO2 2) The necessity of neighbors for long distances to use their home air conditioners a) to decrease temperatures in their homes instead of using the cool night air b) to avoid breathing the harsh smoke fumes c) to prevent our homes from becoming smoke damaged In addition, I know for a fact, that these fires are used to dispose of green shurb trimming as well as disposing of other sources of debris. Air conditioning alone is a large source of unnecessary power usage in a climate such as northeast Ohio. Why are fires considered recreational anyway?