Sunday, December 31, 2017


A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT POOR VENTILATION CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY. ...The AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12:00 PM Tuesday.

                                                                                  

YELLOW The Air Quality Advisory from Noon today Sunday December 31th, until Noon on tomorrow Monday January 1st, is YELLOW.  

                                                                                                    

The YELLOW advisory call means:

 

1.    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)

 

2.    THE USE OF NON-CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES OR FIREPLACES is PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B)

 

3.    Outside the Air Quality Zone, all woodstoves, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

 

4.    Outdoor burning is not allowed county wide per 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 28, 2017


YELLOW The Air Quality Advisory from Noon today Thursday December 28th, until Noon on tomorrow Friday December 29th, is YELLOW.  

                                                                                                                                                                                          

The YELLOW advisory call means:

 

1.    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)

 

2.    THE USE OF NON-CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES OR FIREPLACES is PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B)

 

3.    Outside the Air Quality Zone, all woodstoves, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

 

4.    Outdoor burning is not allowed county wide per 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     

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 27, 2017


 “GREEN” You must have a permit and it must be a green day for outdoor burning in Chiloquin. Call Chiloquin Fire District office for a permit. Fire Districts also do not want you to burn if the winds are above 10 mph. Outdoor burning inside the Air Quality Zone is not allowed.  

 

“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Wednesday December 27th, TO NOON, tomorrow Thursday  December 28th, 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 26, 2017


A local air stagnation advisory will remain effect until 8:00am Wednesday.

                                                                                     

RED  Air Quality Advisory for today Tuesday  December 26th, 2017 through NOON tomorrow Wednesday  December 27th, 2017 IS RED

 

The RED Advisory Call means the following: The

 

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

  

2.   Outside the Air Quality Zone: All woodstove, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used, however we ask that you use another source of heat if it’s available.

 

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 24, 2017


“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Sunday December 24th, TO NOON, tomorrow Monday December 25th, 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 21, 2017


YELLOW The Air Quality Advisory from Noon today Thursday December 21st, until Noon on tomorrow Friday December 22nd, is YELLOW.  People with respiratory problem(s) should check the hourly data at http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/aqm/rt/rtHourlyConc.aspx  before you go out today.

 

                                                                                                    

The YELLOW advisory call means:

 

1.    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)

 

2.    THE USE OF NON-CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES OR FIREPLACES is PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B)

 

3.    Outside the Air Quality Zone, all woodstoves, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

 

4.    Outdoor burning is not allowed county wide, which includes all AG burning per 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     

 

Wednesday, December 20, 2017


 “GREEN” You must have a permit and it must be a green day for outdoor burning in Chiloquin. Call Chiloquin Fire District office for a permit. Fire Districts also do not want you to burn if the winds are above 10 mph. Outdoor burning inside the Air  Quality Zone is not allowed.  

 

“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Wednesday December 20th, TO NOON, tomorrow Thursday  December 21st, 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 19, 2017


 “GREEN” You must have a permit and it must be a green day for outdoor burning in Chiloquin. Call Chiloquin Fire District office for a permit. Fire Districts also do not want you to burn if the winds are above 10 mph. Outdoor burning inside the Air  Quality Zone is not allowed.  

 

“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Tuesday December 19th, TO NOON, tomorrow Wednesday December 20th, 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 18, 2017


A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT POOR VENTILATION CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY. ...The AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:00am Tuesday.

 

RED Health Alert The Air Quality Advisory from noon today Monday December 18, 2017 through noon tomorrow Tuesday December 19, 2017 is RED Health Alert

 

The RED Health Alert Advisory call means the following:

 

1.     Exemptions for woodstoves are Void today inside the Air Quality Zone.

 

2.     Only PELLET STOVES MAY BE USED WITHIN THE AQ ZONEas per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(A).

   

3.  OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE: All Woodstove, Pellet Stoves and fireplaces may be used; however we encourage you to use an alternate source of heat.

 

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

   

5.    The Air Quality outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday are “green”

 

Sunday, December 17, 2017


A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT POOR VENTILATION CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY. The stagnation advisory will remain effect until 8:00am Tuesday.

 

RED  Air Quality Advisory for today Sunday  December 17th, 2017 through NOON tomorrow Monday  December 18th, 2017 IS RED

 

The RED Advisory Call means the following: The

 

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, however we ask that you use another source of heat if it’s available.

 

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 14, 2017


A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT POOR VENTILATION CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY. The stagnation advisory will remain effect until 10:00 am Friday.

 

Air Quality Advisory for today Thursday  December 14th, 2017 through NOON tomorrow Friday  December 8th, 2017 IS RED

 

The RED Advisory Call means the following: The

 

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, however we ask that you use another source of heat if it’s available.

 

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 13, 2017


A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT POOR VENTILATION CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY. ...The AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY has been extended and will remain in effect until 10:00 AM Friday.

 

YELLOW The Air Quality Advisory from Noon today Wednesday December 13th, until Noon on tomorrow Thursday December 14th, is YELLOW.  People with respiratory problem(s) should check the hourly data at http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/aqm/rt/rtHourlyConc.aspx  before you go out today.

 

                                                                                                    

The YELLOW advisory call means:

 

1.    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)

 

2.    THE USE OF NON-CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES OR FIREPLACES is PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AQ ZONE as per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(B)

 

3.    Outside the Air Quality Zone, all woodstoves, pellet stoves and fireplaces may be used.

 

4.    Outdoor burning is not allowed county wide, which includes all AG burning per 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