The current Stage 1 Burn Ban will be REMOVED effective 2:30 P.M. today Friday, January 15, 2010 for Yakima Upper County, effectively removing burn bans from all of Yakima County. Only Agricultural Burning with a pre-approved Allocation to Burn will be allowed over the weekend. Agricultural Burn Allocations will be issued only by direct contact [...]
Below are the most recent Burn Ban announcements in Yakima County
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- Burn Ban Update for Yakima County – 01/14/2010
SUBJECT: UPPER YAKIMA COUNTY – DOWNGRADED to a STAGE 1 BURN BAN
LOWER YAKIMA COUNTY – The STAGE 1 BURN BAN is REMOVED
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) has upgraded this burn ban due to improved air quality in both the Upper and the Lower Yakima County [...]
- EPA lifts Burn Ban for Yakama Reservation January 15, 2010
There are no EPA burn bans in effect for Indian Reservations Idaho, Oregon, or Washington
Check with your local fire department or appropriate tribal agency for any local burning requirements.
Under the Federal Air Rules for Reservations, EPA has the authority to call burn bans on reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. When an EPA burn ban is [...]
- Upper Yakima County Burn Ban Upgraded to Stage 2 – 01/12/2010
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) has upgraded this burn ban due to impaired air quality and associated adverse health effects caused by continued high levels of fine particulate. The high levels of fine particulate, caused primarily by wood stoves and outdoor burning, are trapped close to [...]
- Burn Ban called for Yakama Reservation
January 12, 2010 – EPA Region 10 has called a burn ban on all outdoor burning for the Yakama Reservation due to stagnant air conditions in the region. This burn ban will be in place until further notice and will be reviewed daily.
Under the Federal Air Rules for Reservations, EPA has the authority to call burn bans on reservations [...]
- Stage 1 Burn Ban issued for Upper and Lower Yakima County – 01/11/2010
Effective 9:00 AM today, a Stage 1 Burn Ban is declared for all of Yakima County (except land within the exterior boundaries of the Yakama Indian Reservation) – BOTH the Upper and the Lower Yakima County areas. This curtailment is currently projected to extend until conditions improve.
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima [...]
- Burn Bans Removed for Yakima County – 01/06/2010
The current Stage 2 Burn Ban in Upper Yakima County and the Stage 1 Burn Ban in Lower Yakima County are REMOVED effective 9:00 A.M. today, Wednesday, January 06, 2010. This applies to (indoor) home heating activity only. Thankfully, conditions have improved, at least temporarily. Ventilation is fair today and may be weakening again by [...]
- Yakima County in Stage 1 and 2 Burn Bans – 01/04/2010
UPPER YAKIMA COUNTY – remains in a STAGE 2 BURN BAN and in LOWER YAKIMA COUNTY – A STAGE 1 BURN BAN is DECLARED
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) has declared this burn ban due to impaired air quality and associated adverse health effects caused by high [...]
- Upper Yakima County Stage 2 Burn Ban Declared – 01/02/10
A Stage 2 Burn Ban is declared for the UPPER YAKIMA COUNTY AREA only and is projected to last until at least 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 04, 2010. No Agricultural Burning is allowed in either the Upper or Lower Yakima County areas. No burn ban is presently in place in the Lower Yakima County area.
Explanation: [...]
- Stage 2 Burn Ban to be REMOVED for Yakima County – 01/01/2010.
The current Stage 2 Burn Ban will be REMOVED effective 12:00 P.M. tomorrow, Friday, January 01, 2010 for Yakima County. This applies to (indoor) home heating activity only. No Agricultural Burning will be approved over the weekend.
YRCAA wishes to extend congratulations and thanks to all persons, families and businesses who, through understanding and cooperation helped [...]
- YAKIMA COUNTY BURN BAN UPGRADED TO STAGE 2
Effective 9:00 AM today, Wednesday, December 30, 2009, the Stage 1 Burn Ban currently in place is UPGRADED to a STAGE 2 BURN BAN for all of Yakima County (except for areas within the exterior boundaries of the Yakama Indian Reservation) – BOTH the Upper and the Lower Yakima County areas.
Explanation: The Air Pollution [...]
- Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban extended – 12/28/09
Effective 3:00 PM today, Monday, December 28th, 2009, the current Stage 1 Burn Ban is continued through at least Wednesday, December 30th, 4 PM for Yakima County area (except Yakama Indian Reservation lands, as described below).
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) has continued this burn ban due to air [...]
- STAGE 1 BURN BAN EXTENDS TO ALL OF YAKIMA COUNTY 12/24/09
Effective 8:00 AM tomorrow, Thursday, December 24th, 2009, a Stage 1 Burn Ban is also declared for the Lower Yakima County area (except Yakama Indian Reservation lands, as described below) – combined with the current Stage 1 Burn Ban in the Upper Yakima County area, all of Yakima County areas will be in a Stage [...]
- Yakima County Burn Bans Amended – 12/21/09
The current Stage 2 Burn Ban in Upper Yakima County is DOWNGRADED to Stage 1 and the Stage 1 Burn Ban in Lower Yakima County is REMOVED effective 3:00 P.M. today, Monday, December 21, 2009.
Conditions have improved temporarily but are projected to worsen again on Wednesday and Thursday, Christmas Eve day. Because conditions are expected [...]
- EPA Continues Outdoor Burn Ban only for the Yakama Reservation
EPA continues Yakima Reservation burn ban
- YAKIMA COUNTY – UPGRADES TO STAGE 2 BURN BAN – 12-17-09
Effective 2:00 PM today, the Stage 1 Burn Ban currently in place in the Lower Yakima County area is UPGRADED to a STAGE 2 BURN BAN. The current Stage 2 BURN BAN in the Upper Yakima County area will remain in place as long as conditions persist. (Please note the exception below for the Yakama [...]
- Yakima County issues Stage 1 & Stage 2 Burn Bans 12-16-09
Effective 1:00 PM today, a Stage 2 Burn Ban is declared for the Upper Yakima County and a Stage 1 Burn Ban has been declared for the Lower Yakima County area.
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) has declared this burn ban due to impaired air quality and [...]
- Yakima County Stage 1 & Stage 2 Burn Bans Removed 12/15/09
The current Stage 2 Burn Ban in Upper Yakima County and the Stage 1 Burn Ban in Lower Yakima County are REMOVED effective 2:00 P.M. today, Tuesday, December 15, 2009. This applies to (indoor) home heating activity only.
Conditions have improved, at least temporarily, and should remain so at least into Thursday, December 17th.
YRCAA wishes to [...]
- EPA Continues Outdoor Burn Ban only for the Yakama Reservation
EPA Continues Outdoor Burn Ban only for the Yakama Reservation
Contact:
Gary Olson, 206-553-0977, olson.gary@epa.gov
Keith Rose, 206-553-1949, rose.keith@epa.gov,
(Seattle, Wash. – December 14, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has called a continuation of the burn ban on all outdoor burning on the Yakama reservations in Washington due to continuing stagnant air conditions as a [...]
- 12-13-09 Yakima County Stage 1 & 2 Burn Bans continue as amended.
Effective 9:30 AM today, December 13, 2009, the Upper Yakima County is upgraded to a Stage 2 Burn Ban and the Lower Yakima County area will remain in a Stage 1 Burn Ban as long as conditions persist.
Explanation: The Air Pollution Control Officer of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) has declared this burn [...]
- Yakima County Burn Ban Upgraded to Stage 2
Effective 3:00 PM today, the Stage 1 Burn Ban currently in place is UPGRADED to a STAGE 2 BURN BAN for all of Yakima County (except Yakama Indian Reservation land) – BOTH the Upper and the Lower Yakima County areas. This curtailment is currently projected to extend to 3:00 PM Sunday, December 13, 2009, at [...]
- EPA R-10 calls Burn Ban for some Reservations in Washington
Burn Basn in Muckelshoot, Nisqually, Port Gamble, Port Madison, Puyallup, Stilliquamish, Tulalip. and Yakima reservation lands until 11 December 2009
- Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban Declared 12-09-09
Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban Declared 12-09-09
- Yakima County Stage 2 Burn Ban to be removed at 4:00 PM Friday, 12-04-09
The current Stage 2 Burn Ban will be REMOVED effective 4:00 P.M. today – Friday, December 04, 2009 - for all of Yakima County not within the boundaries the Yakama Indian Reservation. This applies to (indoor) home heating activity only. Please Note – NO Agricultural Burn Allocations will be authorized over the weekend (December 4th thru Sunday, December 6th, [...]
- Yakima County Burn Ban Extended to Saturday Morning, 12/05/09
The Stage 2 Burn Ban is continued for Yakima County – in BOTH the Upper Yakima County and the Lower Yakima County areas and is projected to last until at least 8:00 a.m., Saturday, December 05, 2009. Please Note: This applies to all areas of Yakima County except for Yakama Indian Reservation lands, which are [...]
- Upper and Lower Yakima County Stage 2 Burn Ban November 30 2009
Upper and Lower Yakima County Stage 2 Burn Ban at 1PM, November 30 2009
- Upper and Lower Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban November 30 2009
Upper and Lower Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban November 30 2009 initiated
- Yakima Residential Burn Status as of 12 August 2009
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency residential burn status
- Stage 1 Burn Ban has been called for all of Yakima County starting July 21, 2009
A Stage 1 burn ban has been called for Yakima County beginning 21 July 2009.