WA Burn Bans » Tribal Lands http://waburnbans.net a central location for WA state burn bans Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:06:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 EPA Lifts Burn Ban on Tuesday, February 7th at 10AM For Reservations in Washington http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-lifts-burn-ban-on-tuesday-february-7th-at-10am-for-reservations-in-washington/ http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-lifts-burn-ban-on-tuesday-february-7th-at-10am-for-reservations-in-washington/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:48 +0000 admin http://waburnbans.net/?p=1615 (Seattle, Wash. – February 6, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 will lift the burn bans currently in place for some reservations in Washington.

Because of improving air dispersion conditions and an end to the Air Stagnation Advisory, the Burn Bans called for outdoor burning on the following Reservations will be lifted at 10 AM on Tuesday, February 7th.

These reservations are
Puyallup Reservation
Nisqually Reservation
Muckleshoot Reservation
Colville Reservation
Spokane Reservation
Yakama Reservation
Chehalis Reservation

Please call 1-800-424-4EPA and ask for the FARR Hotline or visit the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) website for the current burn status at www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm.

]]> http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-lifts-burn-ban-on-tuesday-february-7th-at-10am-for-reservations-in-washington/feed/ 0 EPA calls burn bans for several reservations beginning Friday, February 3, 2012 at 8 a.m. http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-reservations-burn-ban-friday-feb-3-2012-0800/ http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-reservations-burn-ban-friday-feb-3-2012-0800/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:24:06 +0000 admin http://waburnbans.net/?p=1595 (Seattle, Wash. – February 2, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has called a burn ban on all outdoor burning starting Friday, February 3, 2012 at 8 AM PST on the following reservations in Washington due to stagnant air conditions as a high pressure system settles in the region. This burn ban will be in place until further notice.

The burn ban will be in effect for the following reservations:

Nisqually Reservation Wash.

Muckleshoot Reservation, Wash.,

Chehalis Reservation, Wash,

Puyallup Reservation, Wash.

Colville Reservation, Wash,

Spokane Reservation, Wash,.

Yakama Reservation, Wash.

The burn ban applies to all outdoor and agricultural burning, including camping and recreational fires within reservation boundaries. Ceremonial and traditional fires are exempt from the outdoor burn ban.

EPA also requests that reservation residents reduce all sources of air pollution, including excess driving and idling of vehicles, and the use of woodstoves and fireplaces, unless it is your only source of heat.

Air pollution can have significant health impacts. Cooperation from the community will help people who are at risk during this period. Those most at risk are children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with difficulty breathing and with heart and lung problems. Those at risk should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible.

Please call 1-800-424-4EPA and ask for the FARR Hotline or visit the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) website for the current burn status at www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm.

EPA Calls Burn Ban for Several Reservations in Washington Starting Friday, February 3 at 8 AM

Contact:
Gary Olson, 206-553-0977, olson.gary@epa.gov
Keith Rose, 206-553-1949, rose.keith@epa.gov

]]> http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-reservations-burn-ban-friday-feb-3-2012-0800/feed/ 0 EPA Continues Burn Ban for the Yakama Reservation and Lifts the Burn Ban for the Colville and Spokane Reservations December 20, 2011 http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-continues-burn-ban-for-the-yakama-reservation-and-lifts-the-burn-ban-for-the-colville-and-spokane-reservations-december-20-2011/ http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-continues-burn-ban-for-the-yakama-reservation-and-lifts-the-burn-ban-for-the-colville-and-spokane-reservations-december-20-2011/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:25:29 +0000 admin http://waburnbans.net/?p=1477 (Seattle, Wash. – December 20, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 will continue a burn ban on all outdoor burning for the Yakama Reservation. The Burn Ban which has been in place for the Colville and Spokane Reservations will be lifted. The burn ban on the Yakama Reservation will be reviewed on Wednesday, December 21st

The burn ban applies to all outdoor and agricultural burning, including camping and recreational fires within reservation boundaries. Ceremonial and traditional fires are exempt from the outdoor burn ban.

EPA also requests that reservation residents reduce all sources of air pollution, including excess driving and idling of vehicles, and the use of woodstoves and fireplaces, unless it is your only source of heat.

Air pollution can have significant health impacts. Cooperation from the community will help people who are at risk during this period. Those most at risk are children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with difficulty breathing and with heart and lung problems. Those at risk should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible.

Please call 1-800-424-4EPA and ask for the FARR Hotline or visit the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) website for the current burn status at www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm.

]]> http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-continues-burn-ban-for-the-yakama-reservation-and-lifts-the-burn-ban-for-the-colville-and-spokane-reservations-december-20-2011/feed/ 0 EPA Calls Burn Ban for the Colville Reservation and Continues Burn Ban for other Washington Reservations – December 6, 2011 http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-calls-burn-ban-for-the-colville-reservation-and-continues-burn-ban-for-other-washington-reservations-december-6-2011/ http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-calls-burn-ban-for-the-colville-reservation-and-continues-burn-ban-for-other-washington-reservations-december-6-2011/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:46:11 +0000 admin http://waburnbans.net/?p=1352 (Seattle, Wash. – December 5, 2011)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 will continue a burn ban on all outdoor burning on reservations shown below due to stagnant air conditions as a high pressure system continues in the region. A burn ban will also be called for the Colville Reservation.  The situation will be reviewed on Wednesday morning.

Muckleshoot Reservation, Wash.
Nisqually Reservation, Wash.
Puyallup Reservation, Wash.
Stillaguamish Reservation, Wash.
Tulalip Reservation, Wash.
Yakama Reservation, Wash
Colville Reservation, Wash

The burn ban applies to all outdoor and agricultural burning, including camping and recreational fires within reservation boundaries.   Ceremonial and traditional fires are exempt from the outdoor burn ban.

EPA also requests that reservation residents reduce all sources of air pollution, including excess driving and idling of vehicles, and the use of woodstoves and fireplaces, unless it is your only source of heat.

Air pollution can have significant health impacts.  Cooperation from the community will help people who are at risk during this period.  Those most at risk are children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with difficulty breathing and with heart and lung problems.  Those at risk should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible.

Please call 1-800-424-4EPA and ask for the FARR Hotline or visit the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) website for the current burn status at www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm.

Gary Olson
OAWT  Suite 900
EPA Region 10
1200 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-553-0977

]]> http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-calls-burn-ban-for-the-colville-reservation-and-continues-burn-ban-for-other-washington-reservations-december-6-2011/feed/ 0 EPA Calls Burn Ban for Yakima Reservation: October 27-31, 2011 http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-calls-burn-ban-for-yakima-reservation-october-27-31-2011/ http://waburnbans.net/recent-burn-bans/epa-calls-burn-ban-for-yakima-reservation-october-27-31-2011/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:39:06 +0000 admin http://waburnbans.net/?p=1252 (Seattle, Wash. – October 27, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has called a burn ban on all outdoor burning on the Yakama Reservation through Monday, October 31. This is due to monitor readings approaching a level that can have a health impact on sensitive populations combined with a stagnant air situation setting up in the Yakima Valley. Continuation of the burn ban will be reviewed on Monday, October 31. The burn ban applies to all outdoor and agricultural burning, including camping and recreational fires within reservation boundaries. Ceremonial and traditional fires are exempt from the outdoor burn ban. EPA also requests that reservation residents reduce all sources of air pollution, including excess driving and idling of vehicles, and the use of woodstoves and fireplaces, unless it is your only source of heat. Air pollution can have significant health impacts. Cooperation from the community will help people who are at risk during this period. Those most at risk are children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with difficulty breathing and with heart and lung problems. Those at risk should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible.

Please call 1-800-424-4EPA and ask for the FARR Hotline or visit the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) website for the current burn status at www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm.

For more infromation, please contact:
Gary Olson, 206-553-0977, olson.gary@epa.gov or
Keith Rose, 206-553-1949, rose.keith@epa.gov

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