Air Time: Ecology calls burn bans in 4 counties

Today (Jan. 15, 2013) Ecology issued Stage 1 burn bans in Kittitas, Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. The bans take effect immediately.

Ecology’s Stage 1 burn bans for those counties will continue 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.

Ecology’s burn bans do not