Decision For:   Thursday, January 05, 2012

        Daily Notes:    Go to http://www.ecy.wa.gov for ambient air quality monitoring information in your area.

        Standard Notes: Customers can also get the Daily Burn Decision information by calling 1-800-406-5322.  If a recording is listed as CALL IN, permit holders need to contact Ecology in Yakima at 509-575-2490, Mon-Fri from 8-5 to get scheduled for a burn decision. (NOTE: calling 575-2490 outside of M-F 8-5 will reach Wash Dept. of Emergency Mngt. who cannot help with burn call issues).
                Please plan ahead, Daily Burn Decisions are based on local weather conditions and local pollution levels.
                Winds are indicated by direction the wind is coming from (i.e.: if you face in the direction listed, the wind would be blowing in your face)

        Air authorities:        http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/local.html

        Subscription:   For subscription services to Central Regions Daily Burn Decision you must go to:
                http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=BURN-DECISION-CRO&A=1
                For subscription services to Eastern Regions Daily Burn Decision you must go to:
                http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=AG-BURN-DECISION-ERO&A=1

        Questions about the daily burn decision?  Call (509) 575-2490 and ask for the smoke manager on duty.

        For Agricultural & Outdoor Burning Questions In:
        Spokane (509) 477-4727, Benton (509) 943-3396 or Yakima (509) 834-2050 (all local air authorities)
        Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, or Klickitat: (509) 575-2490 (Ecology, Yakima office) CRO
        Eastern Washington counties not listed: (509) 329-3400 (Ecology, Spokane office) ERO

        Forecast:       High pressure settling back into the region- and will persist throughout Monday, JAN 9th or longer.  Not as cold, but still poor to very poor smoke ventilation...You can expect NO BURNING tomorrow, Friday, and NO BURNING during the area high pressure.

        Okanogan        Call In, See Notes
        notes:  Call In: Valid Permit holders must have approval from local fire authority and you must contact Ecology (509) 575-2490 before 10:30 am if you wish to burn today.

        Chelan  Call In, See Notes
        notes:  Call In: Valid Permit holders must have approval from local fire authority and you must contact Ecology (509) 575-2490 before 10:30 am if you wish to burn today.

        Douglas Call In, See Notes
        notes:  Call In: Valid Permit holders must have approval from local fire authority and you must contact Ecology (509) 575-2490 before 10:30 am if you wish to burn today.

        Kittitas        Acre / Pile Limit, see notes; Start at 9:00 AM and stop adding material by 3:00 PM wind (NW) 10-15 mph am (W) 10-15 mph pm
        notes:  Limited Burn:  Check with your local fire district before lighting any fire. Valid permit holders are only allowed to burn up to 1 pile at a time. During the hours indicated. Be aware of your smoke. DO NOT BURN IF WINDS EXCEED 15 MPH for field burns and 20 MPH for pile burns.

        Klickitat       Acre / Pile Limit, see notes; Start at 9:00 AM and stop adding material by 3:00 PM wind (W) 10-15 mph am (W) 10-15 mph pm
        notes:  Limited Burn:  Check with your local fire district before lighting any fire. Valid permit holders are only allowed to burn up to 1 pile at a time. During the hours indicated. Be aware of your smoke. DO NOT BURN IF WINDS EXCEED 15 MPH for field burns and 20 MPH for pile burns.