Crime & Safety

Burn Ban Lifted in Snohomish County

Light winds are expected, but another ban may be necessary next week.

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the first issued on Nov. 30 for Snohomish and Pierce counties.

Light winds forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday are expected to reduce air pollution in the Puget Sound region, which built up this past week. Agency forecasters will continue to monitor weather conditions and air quality. If air pollution levels rise again later this week, another burn ban may be necessary.

The agency encourages people to always check current air quality and burn ban status before they burn.

Conditions can change quickly this time of year. Visit the Web site at www.pscleanair.org or call our burn ban InfoLine at 800- 595-4341.

For those who heat with wood, remember that it is always illegal to emit excess chimney smoke or to smoke out your neighbor. You know you are burning properly when you do not see any smoke coming from your chimney.


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