Burn bans to end in 3 counties; still on in Kittitas County

Ecology will lift the Stage 1 burn ban in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. The ban on outdoor burning and use of uncertified wood stoves remains in Kittitas County until further notice.

A Stage 1 ban applies to the use of uncertified wood-burning devices (including wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces) and to all outdoor burning.

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