“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for Tuesday April 17^th, until Wednesday April 18^th, is GREEN. 

 

The 2018 Spring Open Burning Window within the Klamath County Air Quality Zone is in effect beginning at 8 am, Saturday April 14^th, and will end at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018.

 

The conditions of the Spring 2018 Open Burning Window are:

·       Only residential yard waste, such as tree limbs, brush, and leaves may be burned.

·       No plastic, rubber, tar, petroleum products, treated wood or waste may be burned.

·        Burning of commercial, construction, demolition or industrial waste for these purposes requires a special permit from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.  Contact DEQ in Bend at (541) 388-6146.

·       All burning must occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and be fully extinguished by 5 p.m.

·       Burning of commercial, construction, demolition, or industrial materials is prohibited.

·       The Air Quality Advisory must be “GREEN”.  The advisory is available by calling 541-882-BURN (2876).

·       Fire District requirements for public safety are winds between 4-10 mph for outdoor burning. Please monitor your burn area closely.