A Stage 1 Burn Ban had been declared by the YRCAA Air Pollution Control Officer for both Upper and Lower Yakima County areas effective Friday November 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM until further notice. This Burn Ban has been declared due to inversion, minimal dispersion and expected poor ventilation.
- PM2.5 Levels are likely to elevate in the Upper County area.
- PM2.5 Levels are likely to elevate in the Lower County area.
- Ventilation Category will be poor.
- Dispersion Category will be poor.
- Air Quality can change rapidly; Please keep watching and we will update the situation as necessary
Please Note: Restrictions may differ within the exterior boundaries of the Yakama Reservation.
During a Stage 1 Burn Ban:
- 1. All Outdoor Burning, including Agricultural Burning is Prohibited;
- 2. The use of any Fireplace, Woodstove or Fireplace Insert is Prohibited, unless it is a certified heating device or the only source of heat; and
- 3. All Violations of the Burn Ban are subject to Civil Penalty.
For more information go to Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency.