Comments for WA Burn Bans

Comment on Okanogan County Fire Danger by Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:47:59 +0000

We are new to the area and live just outside of Tonasket City limits. We have a brush pile we’d like to burn from spring cleanup. What do we need to do before proceeding?

Comment on STAGE 2 BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR KING, PIERCE, & SNOHOMISH COUNTIES AS OF NOON SUNDAY (1/13/13) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE http://bit.ly/banstat by 72Camaro

72Camaro — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:20:53 +0000

That is much different than the picture the paper gave a while back when this was first proposed and how it was to be funded and how enforcement was going to go. I looked quite a while one day for the article from the The News Tribune and wished I would have cut it out and saved it as I cannot seem to find it. It mainly comes down to they cut our road funding if we do not stay in line with the environmental requests they have made. To bad they don’t take into account what areas use what type of heating, be it oil, coal or wood, but want to control everything to minutia.

A lady where my wife works already got her $1000 bill in the mail. She was very surprised as she said nobody even talked to her and that she needs the stove to adequately heat her house.

Thank you for all your information as usually anything with government, and I have dealt with school districts and some of our legislatures, they are not as willing to discuss anything but appreciate it when you sit down, be quiet and pay your taxes. With your explanation I feel a bit better, but not much. The Federal dollars I thought the county was accepting to go after the good people of this state is what I had the biggest problem with, and reality that is happening tying it to the freeways with one of the highest gas taxed states in the union, and they want another .10/gal and more tolls, but that is for a different time and not your fight.

Comment on STAGE 2 BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR KING, PIERCE, & SNOHOMISH COUNTIES AS OF NOON SUNDAY (1/13/13) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE http://bit.ly/banstat by pscleanair

pscleanair — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:22:43 +0000

Hi, 72Camaro.
We did not receive any federal monies to support the additional enforcement personnel.
To be clear, we have not hired over 60 new inspectors. Rather, we have formed partnerships with local government agencies. In this arrangement we have trained some of their employees and we call upon them to assist us with burn ban enforcement when needed. Our Agency compensates the local government agencies for the time their staff spend helping us with burn ban enforcement.
Hope this answers your question.
-Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

Comment on Thurston County Fire Danger by admin

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:58:42 +0000

Thurston County does not have an active burn ban. You can check the ORCAA website (http://www.orcaa.org) for a current status and potential restrictions, including burning within an Urban Growth Area (UGA) or appropriate outdoor burning and fuel sources.

Mark Moore
Network Administrator
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
360-539-7610 x117

Comment on Thurston County Fire Danger by Jan Lucas

Jan Lucas — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:07:22 +0000

I have combed the Internet for burn bans in Thurston County for 2-13

The last one I found was 2-3-13.

What is the status today.

Jan Lucas