We are happy, as many of you are as well, to see the smoke finally dissipate from Washington and close out this year's crazy season. Who knew our first wildfire of the season would start in mid-July and continue to burn into November? Just goes to show how unpredictable wildfire smoke season can be.
This will conclude our reporting for 2022 on the WASmoke blog. We'll return in 2023 when wildfire season kicks off again.
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| 7/18/22 The Stayman Flats Wildfire Photo courtesy of WA DNR |
Recommendations during the off-season:
The map at the top of this page remains active throughout the year. During the off-season, you can still find information here on:
Winter Air Quality burn bans:
Colder weather is upon us, which means an uptick in wintertime wood smoke.
Air quality burn bans typically occur in the winter when wood smoke pollutes the air. They are called by Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes to protect people's health. A burn ban limits wood stove use and outdoor burning.
See if there is Air Quality burn ban in effect before firing up your wood stove or fireplace.
Air quality burn bans do not apply if it is your ONLY source of heat.
Air quality burn bans do not apply if it is your ONLY source of heat.
If you do burn wood to heat your home, those clean air fans are still useful to help keep your indoor air clean!
