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Originally Posted by Screwball
Worth noting that high pressure isn't particularly good for more localised air quality/visibilty as with very little wind (associated with high pressure systems) there's nothing to clear the air. A prime example of this is the recent urban smog alerts that were out across the UK. Smoke, sea fog, pollen/dust etc etc - all tend to linger at low altitude during periods of high pressure.
Also worth noting that fires aren't just for heat. I grew up in rural Somerset, and it would be unusual for fires not to be kept in throughout the year. The haze of woodsmoke on still summer evenings being a memorable and evocative feature  Of course there are added benefits of the warmth in winter, but hot water, laundry, cooking etc all need to be done regardless of the season! Whilst I realise this isn't particularly applicable to London, it is applicable to the rest of the map that isn't London  ...mind you, if the devs are worrying about getting the right levels of smoke from domestic chimneys then they'll already have done enough to get the game looking great!
Looks like I did get to opine after all 
Screwy |
As a townie I can say that I thought woodsmoke was a brand of cigarette....London cooking and water heaters mostly powered by gas from the gasworks so while an indirect product of coal burning not requiring domestic use. Laundry only washed once a week anyway, I suppose everyone just got used to the pong. I was not aware that Zumerset yokels washed at all, but that is the wonder of forums, one learns so much!
Of course you are right about the high pressure - I just caught the end of the era of great London smogs and these always occurred during winter anticyclones.