A Stage 1 Burn Ban has been declared by the YRCAA Air Pollution Control Officer for both the Upper and Lower Yakima County areas effective Thursday January 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. until further notice. This burn ban has been called due to expected Air quality deterioration, area inversion, minimal dispersion and 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.
Reminder:
During a Stage 1 Burn Ban:
1. All Outdoor Burning, including Agricultural burning, is prohibited;
2. The use of any fireplace, wood stove 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.
Further information can be found at Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority.