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Burn bans in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties to be lifted Saturday

By NCBI
Jan 18, 2013

The state Department of Ecology will lift the Stage I burn ban in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

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

Ecology's burn bans do not apply on tribal reservations, where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has jurisdiction.

Smoke from outdoor burning and wood-burning devices builds up where cold air is trapped near the ground. Fine particles in smoke are so small they can easily get into your lungs. Once there, they can cause heart and breathing problems, and even death. Children, people with asthma and respiratory illnesses, and adults older than 65 are most at risk.


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