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STAGE 1 BURN BAN CALLED FOR PIERCE COUNTY

Lynett, Kristin

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 11:04 PM

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BURN BAN ISSUED

STAGE ONE BURN BAN CALLED FOR PIERCE COUNTY
effective at 1 p.m., November 25, 2012

THE USE OF FIREPLACES AND UNCERTIFIED WOOD STOVES IS
PROHIBITED UNTIL AIR QUALITY IMPROVES.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS ALSO RESTRICTED.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012, SEATTLE, WA - Due to stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qlnDG1Jvhkv2ybz7nNRxbiDXmOWxu5jXTU8mGThmUied_cl7Q3Lwc4hzvTJFsR9P8ZiL_uoRtxyEdTUYdx0lSOqqlJLWwgOfKicAo8vy7salNFpmd50EuW4zexXt1QnMV-CdKeM5_SGF_ydbi4qT0vmGVU0HZIrGEaQEo8xydwPd4ieF41V0frx5623WYYQST0q7hqH1u_H49axlYHkIN6pry7aBOl2gJ5pux-RxF3pkTA8xzbVcYkM0qK_GGiKdFz-CaSzm9hrS5MDU5COu2x3bSRIFeVVMoJv96XoG8eVWjgiCh3dRPUWlsK4iGsnM is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce County, effective at 1:00 p.m. This ban is in effect until further notice.

The purpose of a burn ban is to reduce the amount of pollution that is creating unhealthy air usually due to excessive wood smoke. The Clean Air Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation.

A high pressure system is expected to bring mostly calm conditions Sunday through Tuesday. We'll see especially low winds in Pierce County which means fog and a buildup of air pollution. A system should arrive late Tuesday, or early Wednesday to ventilate the region again.

Burn ban enforcement has significantly increased in the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zonehttp://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qlnDG1Jvhks46npz4Pv7P2L0RYeuhLcFtsgiyPeBQhCZCW9_zWm8Ikzze74H3o6YSqUTBd50IXeojG0-iZbAz0ckxfOrw10iCIbPjY0EL-rzEPw8QOsz6TVV3SIFQADQG_X7jgM-qa_q1tEzUqjvqs_O6ONvou50riM9JtYSAtEpVWoZs9JggNsaFEiX1DrO9q3BrjcGaUTrtyaSqTDgDe65jygijYM4X-UAb6KqurBgqB2Gt0z_hNbWmoGNVmtnU3OhJ7uujlSkEwV8jgAsI7pDHPKZovLU4rSiB4WBFAizEjSxlK7Iy9YmpJHbIUfeJqggQvKhLI0=. Wood burning during a ban may result in a fine, with fines in the past reaching $1,000. Increased enforcement and night patrols will increase the likelihood of violators receiving substantial fines this season.

During a Stage 1 burn ban:

No burning is allowed in fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves. Residents should rely instead on their home's other, cleaner source of heat (such as their furnace or electric baseboard heaters) for a few days until air quality improves, the public health risk diminishes and the ban is cancelled. The only exception is if a wood stove is a home's only adequate source of heat.
No outdoor fires are allowed. This includes recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire pits and chimineas.
Burn ban violations are subject to a $1,000 penalty.

It is OK to use natural gas, propane, pellet and EPA-certified wood stoves or inserts during a Stage 1 burn ban

The Washington State Department of Health recommends that people who are sensitive to air pollution limit time spent outdoors, especially when exercising. Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks, cause difficulty breathing, and make lung and heart problems worse. Air pollution is especially harmful to people with lung and heart problems, people with diabetes, children, and older adults (over age 65).

For more information:

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The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is an air quality management agency serving King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Created as a result of the 1967 Washington Clean Air Act, the agency protects public health by adopting and enforcing air quality regulations, educating individuals and businesses about clean-air choices and sponsoring voluntary initiatives to improve air quality.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012, SEATTLE, WA - Due to stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qlnDG1Jvhkv2ybz7nNRxbiDXmOWxu5jXTU8mGThmUied_cl7Q3Lwc4hzvTJFsR9P8ZiL_uoRtxyEdTUYdx0lSOqqlJLWwgOfKicAo8vy7salNFpmd50EuW4zexXt1QnMV-CdKeM5_SGF_ydbi4qT0vmGVU0HZIrGEaQEo8xydwPd4ieF41V0frx5623WYYQST0q7hqH1u_H49axlYHkIN6pry7aBOl2gJ5pux-RxF3pkTA8xzbVcYkM0qK_GGiKdFz-CaSzm9hrS5MDU5COu2x3bSRIFeVVMoJv96XoG8eVWjgiCh3dRPUWlsK4iGsnM> is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce County, effective at 1:00 p.m. This ban is in effect until further notice. The purpose of a burn ban is to reduce the amount of pollution that is creating unhealthy air usually due to excessive wood smoke. The Clean Air Agency will continue to closely monitor the situation. A high pressure system is expected to bring mostly calm conditions Sunday through Tuesday. We'll see especially low winds in Pierce County which means fog and a buildup of air pollution. 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Residents should rely instead on their home's other, cleaner source of heat (such as their furnace or electric baseboard heaters) for a few days until air quality improves, the public health risk diminishes and the ban is cancelled. The only exception is if a wood stove is a home's only adequate source of heat. * No outdoor fires are allowed. This includes recreational fires such as bonfires, campfires and the use of fire pits and chimineas. * Burn ban violations are subject to a $1,000 penalty. It is OK to use natural gas, propane, pellet and EPA-certified wood stoves or inserts during a Stage 1 burn ban The Washington State Department of Health recommends that people who are sensitive to air pollution limit time spent outdoors, especially when exercising. Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks, cause difficulty breathing, and make lung and heart problems worse. 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