Thursday, December 29, 2016


A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT VERY POOR VENTILATION

CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY UNTIL 3PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 30, 2016.

RED the Air Quality Advisory for Today Thursday December 29, 2016 through NOON Tomorrow Friday December 30, 2016 IS RED

The RED Advisory Call means the following:

1.   ONLY PELLET STOVES and EXEMPTIONS May be used within the Air Quality Zone:  as per Klamath County Ordinance #406.150 (1) (A)

  

2.   Outside the Air Quality Zone: All woodstove, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

3.   Outdoor or Open Burning is prohibited Countywide as per Klamath County Ordinance #406.100 (4) (A)          

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at http://www.co.klamath.or.us  then click on Environmental Health. The Advisory is now on the internet at www.klamathair.org

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 @ 541-883-5118.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory from Wednesday  December 28, 2016 TO NOON, Thursday December 29, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

 

Tuesday, December 27, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory from Tuesday December 27, 2016 TO NOON, Wednesday December 28, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

 

Sunday, December 25, 2016


RED HEALTH ALERT Advisory The Air Quality Advisory for TODAY Sunday December 25, 2016 through NOON TOMORROW Monday December 26, 2016 IS RED HEALTH ALERT

 

The RED HEALTH ALERT Advisory Call means the following:

 

1.   ONLY PELLET STOVES May be used within the Air Quality Zone: as per Klamath County Ordinance #406.150 (1)(A)

  

2.   Outside the Air Quality Zone: All woodstove, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

 

3.   Outdoor or Open Burning is prohibited Countywide as per Klamath County Ordinance #406.100 (4)(A)

          

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at http://www.co.klamath.or.us  then click on Environmental Health. The Advisory is now on the internet at www.klamathair.org

 

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 @ 541-883-5118.

Thursday, December 22, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Thursday December 22, 2016 TO NOON, Friday December 23, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Wednesday December 21, 2016 TO NOON, Thursday December 22, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

 

Tuesday, December 20, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Tuesday December 20, 2016 TO NOON, Wednesday December 21, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

Monday, December 19, 2016


RED  The Air Quality Advisory for Monday December 19, 2016 through NOON Tuesday December 20, 2016 IS RED

 

The RED Advisory Call means the following:

 

1.   ONLY PELLET STOVES and EXEMPTIONS May be used within the Air Quality Zone:  as per Klamath County Ordinance #406.150 (1)(A)

  

2.   Outside the Air Quality Zone: All woodstove, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

 

3.   Outdoor or Open Burning is prohibited Countywide as per Klamath County Ordinance #406.100 (4)(A)

          

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at http://www.co.klamath.or.us  then click on Environmental Health. The Advisory is now on the internet at www.klamathair.org

 

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 @ 541-883-5118.

Sunday, December 18, 2016


YELLOW The AQ Advisory for  noon today sunday December 18, 2016 until Noon tomorrow monday december 19, 2016 is YELLOW.  

 

 

The YELLOW advisory call means:

 

as per klamath county Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B) ONLY CERTIFIED WOODSTOVEs, PELLET STOVES AND CERTIFIED FIREPLACE INSERTS MAY BE USED  WITHIN THE AQ ZONE,

 

as per klamath county Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B) THE USE OF NON-CERTIFIED WOODSTOVEs OR FIREPLACES is PROHIBITED  WITHIN THE AQ ZONE

 

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

 

Residential outdoor or open burning is allowed in the communities of chiloquin, sprague river, beatty, bly and northern klamath county, however  burning inside residential areas  should be avoided if smoke is impacting neighborhoods per klamath county ordinance 406.250(1)(e). Outdoor burning is not allowed in other areas of klamath county per klamath county ordinance 406.100(4)(a)

 

 

 

For a map of the AQ zone and other information consult our website at www.co.klamath.or.us then click on Environmental Health.

 

If you have Air Quality questions or questions about an exemption to use your woodstove on a Red or Yellow day call us at 541-883-5118     

Thursday, December 15, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Thursday December 15, 2016 TO NOON, Friday December 16, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

 

 

Wednesday, December 14, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Wednesday December 14, 2016 TO NOON, Thursday December 15, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016


YELLOW The AQ Advisory for  noon today TuesdAy December 13, 2016 until Noon tomorrow wednesday december14, 2016 is YELLOW.  

 

 

The YELLOW advisory call means:

 

as per klamath county Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B) ONLY CERTIFIED WOODSTOVEs, PELLET STOVES AND CERTIFIED FIREPLACE INSERTS MAY BE USED  WITHIN THE AQ ZONE,

 

as per klamath county Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B) THE USE OF NON-CERTIFIED WOODSTOVEs OR FIREPLACES is PROHIBITED  WITHIN THE AQ ZONE

 

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

 

Residential outdoor or open burning is allowed in the communities of chiloquin, sprague river, beatty, bly and northern klamath county, however  burning inside residential areas  should be avoided if smoke is impacting neighborhoods per klamath county ordinance 406.250(1)(e). Outdoor burning is not allowed in other areas of klamath county per klamath county ordinance 406.100(4)(a)

 

 

 

For a map of the AQ zone and other information consult our website at www.co.klamath.or.us then click on Environmental Health.

 

If you have Air Quality questions or questions about an exemption to use your woodstove on a Red or Yellow day call us at 541-883-5118     

 

Monday, December 12, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Monday December 12, 2016 TO NOON, Tuesday December 13, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

Sunday, December 11, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for Sunday December 11, 2016 TO NOON, Monday December 12, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

 

Thursday, December 8, 2016


GREEN The Air Quality Advisory for today Thursday December 8, 2016 TO NOON, Friday December 9, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.

 

Wednesday, December 7, 2016


The Air Quality Advisory for today Wednesday December 7, 2016 TO NOON, Thursday December 8, 2016 IS GREEN. 

 

The Green Advisory Call means:  

 

1.    ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.100.

 

2.    OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance 406.150 (2). 

 

3.    OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE as per oar# 340-264-0060 (3) and Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(E), TRASH MAY NOT BE BURNED.

 

 

ONLY USE SEASONED DRY WOOD IN YOUR WOODSTOVES.

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at 

http://www.klamathcounty.org/ then 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.