Stage 2 burn ban lifted for Kitsap County; Stage 1 burn ban lifted for Snohomish County

January 31, 2010 – The Stage 2 burn ban in Kitsap County and Stage 1 burn ban in Snohomish County, issued on January 28, are lifted, effective at 10:00 a.m., January 31, 2010.

The current weather pattern has brought improved mixing and dispersion of the fine particle pollution. As a result, air quality has substantially improved.

We appreciate the public’s cooperation with the burn ban, and encourage people to check current air quality conditions and air quality forecasts at our Web site   www.pscleanair.org/airq/aqi.aspx# before they burn. Conditions can change quickly this time of year.

For those who heat with wood, please remember that it is always illegal to emit excess chimney smoke and to smoke out your neighbor. You know you are burning properly when you do not see any smoke coming from your chimney. To learn more about the most efficient and cleanest burning techniques, visit www.pscleanair.org/BurningBasics .

For additional information regarding burn bans or other air quality topics visit www.pscleanair.org .

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The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is an air quality management agency serving King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Created as a result of the 1967 Washington Clean Air Act, the agency protects public health and improves air quality by adopting and enforcing air quality regulations, educating individuals and businesses about clean-air choices and sponsoring voluntary initiatives to improve air quality.

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