WA Burn Bans

The Southwest Clean Air Agency has lifted the Stage 1 Burn Ban in Lewis County, effective 12-14-09 at 10:00a.m.

By kathy on December 14, 2009 at 10:23 in Burn Bans, Lewis County, SWCAA • No Comments

Previously

The Southwest Clean Air Agency has lifted the current Stage 1 burn ban in Cowlitz County, effective 12-14-09 at 10am., which was posted on December 14, 2009

Ecology burn ban expires in Chelan, Douglas counties, which was posted on December 14, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2009 Ban expires for Chelan and Douglas counties Last week, worsening air quality conditions led the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) to issue a Stage 1 burn ban on unnecessary use of uncertified wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces, and on all outdoor burning. Cold, stagnant air traps pollution, including smoke from burning wood, close to the ground. [...]

Stage 2 Ban LIFTED in Thurston County, which was posted on December 13, 2009

Thanks largely to a change in weather, air quality in ORCAA’s jurisdiction has improved substantially . As a result, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has lifted its Stage 2 Burn Ban in Thurston County effective today, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. To ensure clean, healthful air for all, ORCAA encourages residents to be responsible [...]

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 [...]

Ecology News Release: Burn ban extended to Monday in Chelan. Douglas counties, which was posted on December 13, 2009

=0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – = Dec. 13, 2009=0A= 09-290=0A= =0A= Burn ban extended to Monday in = Chelan, Douglas counties=0A= =0A= OLYMPIA – Because air quality = conditions did not improve as hoped, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is continuing a burn = ban in Chelan and [...]

FW: Ecology extends burn ban for Chelan, Douglas counties, which was posted on December 11, 2009

From:= Preston, = Seth (ECY) Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 3:10 PM To: WA-AQ-HEALTH-BURN-BANS@LISTSERV.WA.GOV Subject: Ecology extends burn ban for Chelan, Douglas = counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – = Dec. 11, 2009 09-288 = Ecology extends burn ban for Chelan, Douglas counties OLYMPIA – [...]

Yakima County Burn Ban Upgraded to Stage 2, which was posted on December 11, 2009

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 [...]

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 [...]

EPA Continues Outdoor Burn Ban for Indian Reservations in Washington, which was posted on December 11, 2009

EPA Continues Outdoor Burn Ban for Indian Reservations in Washington Contact: Gary Olson, 206-553-0977, olson.gary@epa.gov Keith Rose, 206-553-1949, rose.keith@epa.gov, (Seattle, Wash. – December 11, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has called a continuation of the burn ban on all outdoor burning on the following reservations in Washington due to continuing [...]

SWCAA Issues Stage 1 Burn Ban as of December 10, 2009 at 5pm., which was posted on December 10, 2009

SWCAA Issues Stage 1 Burn Ban as of December 10, 2009 at 5pm

Stage 2 Burn Ban Now in Effect for Clark County, which was posted on December 10, 2009

The use of all fireplaces, inserts wood stoves and pellet stoves is prohibited until air quality improves. Households without an alternative source of heat are exempt.

Stage 2 Burn Ban called for Thurston County, which was posted on December 10, 2009

Dec. 10, 2009 – A Stage Two Burn Ban is being called for Thurston County, effective 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 and continuing indefinitely. No burning is allowed in fireplaces or wood stoves (certified and uncertified), and all outdoor burning is prohibited, even in areas where outdoor burning is not permanently banned. The ban [...]

Dec. 9, 2009 Ecology issues burn ban for Chelan, Douglas counties, which was posted on December 9, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 9, 2009 Ecology issues burn ban for Chelan, Douglas counties OLYMPIA – Worsening air quality is prompting a ban on unnecessary use of uncertified wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces, and on all outdoor burning in Chelan and Douglas counties. Smoke from outdoor burning, wood stoves and fireplaces is likely to [...]

EPA R10 calls Burn Ban for some reservations in Washington, which was posted on December 9, 2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 has called a burn ban on all outdoor burning on the following reservations in Washington due to increasing stagnant air conditions as a high pressure system moves into the region. EPA will reassess the need to continue or terminate this burn ban on December 11. The Reservations [...]

EPA R-10 calls Burn Ban for some Reservations in Washington, which was posted on December 9, 2009

Burn Basn in Muckelshoot, Nisqually, Port Gamble, Port Madison, Puyallup, Stilliquamish, Tulalip. and Yakima reservation lands until 11 December 2009

Stage 1 Burn Ban Now in Effect for Clark County, which was posted on December 9, 2009

Outdoor burning and the use of fireplaces and uncertified woodstoves is prohibited until air quality improves. Households without an alternative heat source are exempted.

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 [...]

Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban Declared 12-09-09, which was posted on December 9, 2009

Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban Declared 12-09-09

Stage 1 Burn Ban for Cowlitz County, which was posted on December 8, 2009

Outdoor burning and the use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves. Households without an alternative heat source are exempted.

Stage 2 burn ban called for Snohomish County, which was posted on December 8, 2009

Due to stagnant weather conditions and elevated air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 2 burn ban for Snohomish County, effective at 10:00 a.m., December 8, 2009.

Yakima County Stage 2 Burn Ban to be removed at 4:00 PM Friday, 12-04-09, which was posted on December 4, 2009

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, [...]

Stage 1 Burn Ban for Clark County Ending Friday at Noon, which was posted on December 3, 2009

The Stage 1 Burn Ban for Clark County will lift at noon on Friday, December 4, 2009.

Yakima County Burn Ban Extended to Saturday Morning, 12/05/09, which was posted on December 3, 2009

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 [...]

Stage 1 Burn Ban in Effect for Clark County December 1, 2009, which was posted on December 1, 2009

Outdoor burning and the use of fireplaces and uncertified woodstoves is prohibited until air quality improves. Households without an alternative heat source are exempted.

Upper and Lower Yakima County Stage 2 Burn Ban November 30 2009, which was posted on 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, which was posted on November 30, 2009

Upper and Lower Yakima County Stage 1 Burn Ban November 30 2009 initiated

Central Region Ecology burn status as of October 1, 2009, which was posted on November 9, 2009

Central Region Ecology burn status as of October 1, 2009

October, 19, 2009 Burn Decision ERO., which was posted on October 19, 2009

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 [...]

Thurston County Outdoor Burning Allowed Region Wide, which was posted on October 16, 2009

Thurston County Outdoor Burning Allowed Region Wide

The Fire Safety Burn Ban for Wahkiakum County lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

The Fire Safety Burn Ban for Wahkiakum County lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009

Skamania County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Skamania County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009.

Lewis County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Lewis County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009

Cowlitz County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Cowlitz County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009

Clark County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Clark County’s Fire Safety Burn Ban lifted at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2009

Thurston County Continues Burn Ban as of October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Thurston County continues their burn Ban as of October 1, 2009. Open fires are allowed only in cook stoves, barbecues, and approved fire pits in designated campgrounds. For more information contact Olympic Region Clean Air Agency or the DNR Pacific Cascade Region office at 360-575-5089.

Jefferson County lifts County-Wide Burn Ban as of September 30, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

DNR reduced to LOW. If you have questions or would like to obtain a DNR burning permit for silvicultural burning, please call Olympic Region DNR at 360-374-6131. Contact Olympic Region Clean Air Agency for more information.

Pacific County Lifts Burn Ban as of September 30, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Clallam County Lifts Burn Ban as of September 30, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Clallam County burn ban lifted as of 30 September 2009

CRO-ERO General Information, which was posted on October 1, 2009

Sticky post for Eastern Region Ecology daily burn decisions.

Outdoor Burning Restriction Lifted in Grays Harbor County September 30, 2009, which was posted on September 30, 2009

Fire Marshal lifts outdoor burning restriction in Grays Harbor County September 30, 2009

Kittitas County Fire Dist 6 Ronald, Lake Cle Elum, which was posted on September 15, 2009

NO LONGER ACTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER Fire District 6 is Still in a complete burn ban. NO outside fires of ANY type permitted. Propane BBQ’s are the only open flame permitted. This covers ALL of Fire District 6 from Roslyn border to Timber Cove on Salmon La Sac rd.