Effective: 0900 hrs PST, Thursday, January 05, 2012
The Stage 1 Burn Ban for both Upper and Lower Yakima County areas has been REMOVED for all areas in YRCAA’s jurisdiction due to improved air quality conditions.
Please be advised:
The PM2.5 levels have decreased dramatically in the last 24 hours and are now at a “Healthy” level in both the Upper and the Lower County areas. Ventilation and Dispersion are Moderate to Good for Yakima County.
- PM2.5 Monitor values are Moderate to Good in Upper and Lower Valley.
- Fair to Good ventilation and dispersion for today with fair to good surface winds.
- Agricultural Burn allocations are up to 100 tons (Level 3) for Upper and Lower Valley (see below)
- Note: Burn Ban conditions are re-evaluated daily – for your convenience you can also sign up for our Burn Ban E-mail Updates at http://www.yakimacleanair.org .
Outdoor Burning:
- Agricultural Burning will be allowed to resume, but only with a valid 2012 Agricultural Burn permit and approved Daily Burn Allocations. Please call the YRCAA Office (509-834-2050) to receive a burn allocation.
- Reminder: The period for Outdoor Residential burning ended on the 15th of October, 2011. Outdoor Residential burning will not resume until March 15th, 2012, with a 2012 Residential Burn Permit issued through this office.
Please Note: Restrictions may differ within the exterior boundaries of the Yakama Reservation. The Yakama Nation is addressing air quality issues in conjunction with the EPA, under the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR). For up-to-date information there, please call 1-800-424-4EPA (1-800-424-4372) 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 .
Thanks to all who helped by observing this Burn Ban.
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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