Stage 2 burn ban issued for Snohomish County

Air pollution levels continue to rise and stagnant weather conditions are expected into the week. As a result, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency on Saturday announced there is a Stage 2 burn ban in Snohomish County– upgraded from a Stage 1 ban issued earlier this week. The ban is in effect until further notice….

Stage 1 burn ban issued for Snohomish County

Due to forecasted stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective at 5 p.m. today, Dec. 30.  This ban, the first of the season, is in effect until further notice. “Somewhere out there is an asthmatic…

Burn ban lifted in Snohomish County

Due to improved weather conditions in Kitsap and Snohomish counties, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the burn bans for those counties. A Stage 2 burn ban remains in effect for Pierce County until further notice. Improved weather conditions have allowed for air quality to improve in Kitsap and Snohomish counties. Pollution levels in…