Stage 1 burn bans will expire as scheduled at 10 a.m. today (Monday, Jan. 3) in these counties: Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Stevens, Ferry, and Okanogan counties.
Below are the most recent Burn Ban announcements in Walla Walla County
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September 21, 2010 - WA state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has lifted the statewide burn ban on DNR protected lands today. The ban was scheduled to conclude as early as September 30, 2010. However, heavy rains and recent low temperatures have eased fire danger.
However, your specific county or fire district may have existing seasonal bans in place. Contact your local air authority and fire district to determine if burn restrictions still exist in your area. Locate the telephone number and/or website for your air authority here.
Visit the WA DNR web site for more information :
BURN BAN ON ALL DNR-PROTECTED LANDS
In Effect July 15 – September 30, 2010
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced there will be a statewide burn ban on all DNR-protected lands July 15, 2010, through September 30, 2010. This means all forestlands in Washington except for federal lands.
“The threat of wildfires from escaped outdoor burning is high during the summer months due to unusual fire danger,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. “Wildfires are dangerous for people and property and result in large expenditures of public funding that can be avoided through prudent actions to prevent them.”
The ban applies to all outdoor burning, including currently permitted burns, with the following exceptions:
- Recreational fires in approved fire pits within designated state, county, municipal or other campgrounds, or
- DNR-approved prescribed fire, implemented to enhance or restore fire-dependent ecosystems and forest health, when enhancement and restoration by prescribed fire can only be accomplished successfully during the period of time from July 15th, 2010, through September 30th, 2010, or
- As approved in writing by DNR when there are compelling reasons for an exception.
The use of gas and propane self-contained stoves and barbeques will continue to be allowed under the ban.
This burn ban takes precedence over and supersedes all other burn bans currently in effect on forestlands except federal lands.
Media Contact: Janet Pearce, Communications and Outreach, 360-902-1122, janet.pearce@dnr.wa.gov
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Dec. 24, 2009
09-298
Ecology issues burn ban for Walla Walla =
County
OLYMPIA =
– The
Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is issuing a burn ban in =
Walla Walla
County because of worsening air quality.
Ecology’s =
Stage 1 burn
ban for Walla Walla County is effective from 4 p.m. today until at least =
4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Ecology may extend the ban until Monday and =
residents
are advised to check local media reports, the daily burn decision =
hotline
(1-800-406-5322) and
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/outdoor_woodsmoke/burn_ban.htm
The Stage 1 ban =
applies to
unnecessary use of uncertified wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces, and =
to all
outdoor burning.
Smoke from outdoor =
burning,
wood stoves and fireplaces is likely to build up where cold air is =
trapped near
the ground. People can easily breathe fine particles in smoke deep into =
their
lungs, where the particles can damage sensitive tissues.
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ban:
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Use of fireplaces, uncertified wood =
stoves and
uncertified inserts is prohibited unless they are a home’s only =
source
of heat.
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All outdoor burning – including
residential, agricultural and forest burning – is prohibited. =
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Use of certified wood-burning devices and =
pellet
stoves is allowed. Ecology recommends burning hot fires using only =
clean, dry
wood.
The Washington =
State Department
of Health recommends that people who are sensitive to air pollution =
should
limit the time they spend outdoors. Air pollution can trigger asthma =
attacks,
cause difficulty breathing, and make lung and heart problems worse. Air
pollution is especially harmful to children, people with heart and lung
problems, and adults over age 65.
Ecology recommends =
that people
limit vehicle trips, combine errands or use public transportation to =
reduce air
pollution.
For a list of =
certified wood
stoves and clean-burning tips, see http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/indoor_woodsmoke/wood_smoke_pa=
ge.htm.
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Media Contact: Dan =
Partridge,
Ecology communications manager, 360-407-7139; cell phone, 360-480-5722; =
e-mail:
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The daily agricultural burning announcements in Ecology’s eastern region can be found on their List-Serv site located at the web address listed below:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=AG-BURN-DECISION-ERO
If you would like more information, please contact the Eastern Regional Office of Ecology at 509-329-3400.