Burn Bans

The state Department of Natural Resources issued a statewide ban on outdoor burning, campfires, the use of charcoal briquettes and prescribed burns on its lands.

When the weather turns balmy and the sun goes down, there’s nothing like the coziness of a backyard fire. At least that’s how some people see it. But if…

Air quality is improving. The Stage One burn ban in Pierce County ends at 4 p.m. today.During a Stage One ban, burning is prohibited in uncertified wood…

It's great to see the sun again during this dark time of the year, but it carries a price.The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage One Burn Ban…

A high pressure system continues to trap air pollution near the ground, prompting the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to elevate the burn bans in Pierce and…

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has declared a Stage One burn ban for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Burning is prohibited in fireplaces…

Air quality is worsening in Pierce County. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has raised the burn ban in Pierce County to Stage 2. No burning is allowed in…

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lifting the burn bans for Pierce and Snohomish counties.A high pressure system caused stagnant air conditions this…

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued its first burn ban of the season.A large ridge of high pressure off the Pacific coast is bringing stagnant air…

Burn bans are ending in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency says air quality is improving, due to a new weather…