Decision =
For:
Monday October 19, =
2009
Daily =
Notes:
Please Note:
If a recording is =
listed as
CALL IN, growers need to contact Ecology in Spokane at 509-329-3400 =
Mon-Fri
from 8-5 to get scheduled for a burn decision (NOTE: calling 329-3400 =
outside
of M-F 8-5 will reach WA DEM who cannot help with burn call =
issues). Calling in the afternoon is =
preferred. It
is very unlikely a grower will get permission the same day they first =
call
Ecology. – plan ahead.
The daily burn decision for Ecology regulated Eastern Washington =
counties
is determined by the regional office responsible for the county in =
question.
If you have questions about the daily burn decision please call the =
correct
office. If you wish to =
subscribe or
unsubscribe from the listserv used to distribute the daily burn =
decisions see
the links under "ERO listserv" and "CRO listserv"
below.
The Eastern =
Regional Office
(ERO) in Spokane is responsible for the following counties: Adams, =
Asotin,
Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, =
Stevens,
Walla Walla and Whitman. =
Call (509) 329-3400
for questions concerning these counties.
ERO
listserv:
=
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dag-burn-decision-ero&am=
p;A=3D1
The Central =
Regional Office
(CRO) in Yakima is responsible for the following counties: Chelan, =
Douglas,
Kittitas, Klickitat and Okanogan. Call
(509) 575-2490 for questions concerning these counties.
CRO
listserv:
=
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dag-burn-decision-cro&am=
p;A=3D1
The three =
remaining counties
(Benton, Spokane and Yakima) have local air authorities. See the =
listings
below for phone numbers.
Winds are =
indicated by
direction the wind is coming from (i.e.: if you face in the direction =
listed,
the wind would be blowing in your face)
Air =
authorities:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/local.html
Zone map:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/aginfo/research_pdf_files/Zon=
eMap.pdf
Ag
& outdoor burning questions in:
Spokane (509) =
477-4727, Benton
(509) 943-3396 or Yakima (509) 834-2050 (all local air =
authorities)
Okanogan, Chelan, =
Douglas,
Kittitas, or Klickitat: (509) 575-2490 (Ecology, Yakima office)
Eastern Washington =
counties not
listed: (509) 329-3400 (Ecology, Spokane office)
FORECAST:
A more active week =
of weather
is forecasted for the next 4 days.
Expect burning to be allowed.
How much occurs will depend on how much rain we receive.
Adams
NO BURN
notes:
Asotin
NO BURN
notes:
Columbia
NO BURN
notes:
Zone 11:
notes:
Zone 12:
notes:
Zone 13:
notes:
Franklin
NO BURN
notes:
Zone 51:
notes:
Zone 52:
notes:
Zone 53:
notes:
Garfield
NO BURN
notes:
Grant
NO BURN
notes:
Zone 41:
notes:
Zone 42:
notes:
Zone 43:
notes:
Lincoln
NO BURN
notes:
Stevens
NO BURN
notes:
& P. =
Oreille
NO BURN
notes:
Walla Walla
NO BURN
notes:
Zone 01:
notes:
Zone02:
notes:
Zone 03:
notes:
Zone 04:
notes:
Zone 05:
notes:
Zone 06:
notes:
Zone 07:
notes:
Zone 08:
notes:
Whitman
NO BURN
notes:
Zone 1:
notes:
Zone 2:
notes:
Zone 3:
notes:
Zone 4:
notes:
Zone 5:
notes:
Zone 7:
notes:
Zone 8:
notes:
Not
routinely called (does not have mailbox, ag burning in this area is =
almost
exclusively on Indian lands)
Ferry
notes:
We make every effort to ensure that all burn ban announcements and restrictions are posted. Always call or visit your county and local clean air agency and check the DNR fire danger for the most current information.
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