Radar Time: Nov 26 2013 1:05 PM PST

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KLAMATH BASIN-

NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY-

CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...

BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW

1105 AM PST TUE NOV 26 2013

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AN AIR

STAGNATION ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* SYNOPSIS: A STAGNANT AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH

  LATE THIS WEEK. A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION JUST OFF THE

  GROUND WILL TRAP POLLUTANTS AND AIR QUALITY WILL BE COMPROMISED

  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN THE VALLEYS AND BASINS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... 

  GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH 

  FALLS. 

* IMPACTS: POLLUTANTS MAY REACH UNHEALTHY LEVELS WHICH COULD CAUSE

  CONCERNS FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 

  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=MFR 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT

OF AN AIR MASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION MAY INCREASE

 

 

OPEN BURNING RULES

OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE

 

Name:___________________________________

 

Located at___________________________________________________________________________

 

Requirements are as follows:

 

1. The Air Quality Advisory must be “GREEN”. Call 882-BURN (2876) for the Advisory.

 

2. No prohibited materials including plastic, rubber, tar, petroleum products, treated or painted wood may be burned.

 

3. The burning will be accomplished as quickly as possible and with the minimum amount of smoke produced.

 

4. All burning must occur during daylight hours, may not be started before one hour after sunrise and must be extinguished at least one hour prior to sunset.

 

5. The wind must be between 3 and 10 mile per hour (light breeze). Detailed wind information is available at 541-882-8127.

 

6. A responsible adult must be present at the fire from first flame until the fire is extinguished and be equipped with the necessary equipment to extinguish the fire if needed.

 

7. You must adhere to all municipal, Local Fire District, State Fire Marshal, and Oregon Department of Forestry DEQ rules, ordinances or restrictions.

 

8. Notify 911 at 541-884-4876 before burning.

 

 

 

 

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Issued by                                                                                                                          Date

                    AIR QUALITY FLAG RAISED AT MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                                                  AIR QUALITY ADVISORY

THE AQ ADVISORY FROM NOON Monday November 18, 2013 TO NOON, Tuesday

November 19, 2013 IS GREEN.

 

The Green Advisory Call means:

 

WITHIN THE AQ ZONE, ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED FROM NOON Monday November 18th to NOON Tuesday November 19th.

 

Ø  OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE, ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED.

 

Ø  OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

Ø  OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

  

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, CONSULT OUR WEBSITE AT then

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ click on Environmental Health.

 

If you have Air Quality questions or have a question about an exemption to use your woodstove on Red or Yellow Advisory Days CALL US @ 883-5118.

 

 

 

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) rules for materials burned in your woodstove or Fireplace.

 

 

468A.467 Prohibition on burning certain materials in solid fuel burning devices. A person may not cause or allow any of the following materials to be burned in a solid fuel burning device, a masonry heater, a pellet stove, a trash burner or any device described in ORS 468A.485

 

(4)(b):

      (1) Garbage;

      (2) Treated wood;

      (3) Plastic or plastic products;

      (4) Rubber or rubber products;

      (5) Animal carcasses;

      (6) Products that contain asphalt;

      (7) Waste petroleum products;

      (8) Paint;

      (9) Chemicals;

      (10) Paper or paper products, except for paper used to kindle a fire; or

      (11) Any other materials described in rules adopted by the commission. [2009 c.387 §6]

 

CHAPTER 406

KLAMATH COUNTY CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE

 

(6)    PROHIBITED MATERIALS - Any combustible material as defined by the State’s prohibited materials open burning rule which include wet garbage, plastic, wire insulation, automobile parts, asphalt, petroleum product, petroleum treated material, rubber products, animal remains, or animal or vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or service of food that normally results in dense or noxious smoke when burned. Also included are coal and any open burned materials that cause a public or private nuisance or a hazard to public safety.

 

406.400 Penalties. 

Failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to fines of up to $720.00 for a one-time occurrence, and fines of not more than $1,000.00 for a continuing or repeated offense. 

This provision will be enforced in accordance with Chapter 800, Uniform Civil Violation Procedure of the Klamath County Code.

Fall Open Burning Window EXTENDED

Weather conditions in the Klamath Basin have allowed for only a few GREEN days for residents to burn yard debris and clippings. Therefore, the 2013 Fall Open Burning Window within the Klamath County Air Quality Zone will be extended until November 17, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

 

The conditions of the Fall 2013 Open Burning Window are:

• Only residential yard waste, such as tree limbs, brush, and leaves may be burned.
• Burning of commercial, construction, demolition or industrial waste or purposes requires a special permit from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Contact DEQ in Bend at (541) 388-6146.
• No plastic, rubber, tar, petroleum products, treated or painted wood may be burned.
• All burning must occur between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and be fully extinguished by 5:00 pm.
• The Air Quality Advisory must be “GREEN”. The advisory is available by calling 882-BURN (2876).

Please call the advisory at 882-BURN (2876) for a complete list of restrictions including wind speeds, pile size, and required fire prevention measures.

 Check with your local Fire District or the City of Klamath Falls (inside the city limits) for additional restrictions.

Klamath County Fire District #1                      885-2056                   

 Klamath County Fire District 4                        884-1670 

City of Klamath Falls Code Enforcement       883-5358

 THE EXTENDED FALL OPEN BURN WINDOW ENDS AT 5:00PM Sunday, November 17, 2013.

 

If you have any questions, do not hesistate to call us at 541-883-1122.

 

 

Open Burning Rules - Outside the Air Quality Zone

TO BURN OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE YOU MUST FOLLOW THE RULES BELOW. VIOLATION OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN A FINE OF UP TO $720 FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION

 

Requirements are as follows:

 

1. The Air Quality Advisory must be “GREEN”. Call 882-BURN (2876) for the Advisory.

2. No prohibited materials including plastic, rubber, tar, petroleum products, treated or painted wood may be burned.

3. The burning will be accomplished as quickly as possible and with the minimum amount of smoke produced. 

4. All burning must occur during daylight hours, may not be started before one hour after sunrise and must be extinguished at least one hour.

5. The wind must be between 3 and 10 mile per hour (light breeze). Detailed wind information is available at 541-882-8127.

6. A responsible adult must be present at the fire from first flame until the fire is extinguished and be equipped with the necessary equipment to extinguish the fire if needed. 

7. You must adhere to all municipal, Local Fire District, State Fire Marshal, and Oregon Department of Forestry DEQ rules, ordinances or restrictions.

8. Notify 911 at 541-884-4876 before burning.