Air Time: Okanogan County burn ban expires

By Seth Preston, Communications Manager, Air Quality ProgramA Stage 1 burn ban in Okanogan County expires at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012) as scheduled.During a Stage 1 ban, use of uncertified wood-burning devices (including wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces) and all outdoor burning are prohibited.These activities may resume after the burn ban expires. However, Ecology urges people to