DNR burn ban from July 15-September 30, 2010
Below are the most recent Burn Ban announcements in Kitsap County
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- Stage 2 burn ban lifted for Kitsap County; Stage 1 burn ban lifted for Snohomish County, which was posted on January 31, 2010
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 [...]
- Stage 2 burn ban called for Kitsap County; Stage 1 burn ban for Snohomish County, which was posted on January 28, 2010
Due to stagnant weather conditions and elevated air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 2 burn ban for Kitsap County and a Stage 1 burn ban for Snohomish County, effective at 12:00 p.m. today, January 28, 2010. For more details, visit www.pscleanair.org . # # #
- Burn ban lifted for Pierce County, which was posted on December 30, 2009
Effective at noon today, the burn ban in Pierce County is lifted. For more information visit www.pscleanair.org
- Burn bans lifted for Kitsap and Snohomish counties; Stage 2 burn ban remains in effect for Pierce County, which was posted on December 27, 2009
Due to improved weather conditions in Kitsap and Snohomish counties, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lifting the burn bans for those counties. A Stage 2 burn ban remains in effect for Pierce County until further notice. For details visit www.pscleanair.org
- Stage 2 burn ban called for Pierce County; Stage 1 bans remain in effect for Kitsap and Snohomish counties, which was posted on December 24, 2009
Effective immediately, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is upgrading the burn ban in Pierce County to Stage 2. The Stage 1 burn ban issued yesterday for Kitsap and Snohomish counties remains in effect. For details visit pscleanair.org
- Stage 1 burn ban called for Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, which was posted on December 23, 2009
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, effective Wednesday, December 23rd at 4:00 p.m. For details, visit www.pscleanair.org
- Stage 2 burn ban lifted for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, which was posted on December 13, 2009
The Stage 2 burn ban issued on December 8 for Snohomish County and December 9 for King, Kitsap and Pierce counties is lifted, effective at 10:00 a.m., December 13, 2009. http://www.pscleanair.org/news/newsroom/releases/2009/12_13_09_burn_ban_lifted.aspx The current weather pattern has brought improved mixing and dispersion of fine particle pollution. As a result, air quality has improved sufficiently to [...]
- Stage 2 burn ban continues for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, which was posted on December 11, 2009
December 11, 2009 – Due to continuing stagnant weather conditions and elevated air pollution levels, the Stage 2 burn ban called by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties remains in effect. http://www.pscleanair.org/news/newsroom/releases/2009/12_11_09_burn_ban_continues.aspx According to the agency’s meteorology staff, the temperature inversion that has impacted the region this [...]
- Stage 2 burn ban expanded to include King, Kitsap and Pierce counties — Stage 2 burn ban remains in effect for Snohomish County, which was posted on December 9, 2009
Due to stable weather conditions and elevated air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 2 burn ban for King, Kitsap and Pierce counties, effective at 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2009. The Stage 2 burn ban for Snohomish County, which was issued on Tuesday, remains in effect. http://www.pscleanair.org/news/newsroom/releases/2009/12_09_09_burn_ban.aspx Stable [...]
- Kitsap County Fire Marshals lift Fire-Safety Burn ban September 10, 2009, which was posted on September 15, 2009
Kitsap County Fire Marshals lift Fire-Safety Burn ban September 10, 2009
- Burn Ban for Silvicultural and Yard Debris Burning in King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties, which was posted on July 13, 2009
DNR and fire marshals agreed on a silvicultural and yard debris burn ban.
- Permanent Land Clearing Burn Ban – Kitsap County, which was posted on July 5, 2009
Effective Sept. 1, 2009, land-clearing burning will no longer be allowed in Kitsap County. “Land Clearing Burning” means outdoor burning of trees, stumps, shrubbery, or other natural vegetation from land clearing projects (i.e., projects that clear the land surface so it can be developed, used for a different purpose, or left unused). [WAC 173-425-030 (9)]. [...]