Sunday, April 24, 2016


The following will be the set advisory until the Forestry Department closes all Open Burning. We will change the advisory if the Air Quality reaches in the unhealthy range. We will also begin the daily advisory if we are effected by wildfires.

 

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today  IS GREEN

 

OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE, CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PRIOR TO BURNING AND CALL 541-882-2876 TO MAKE SURE IT IS A gREEN aIR qUALITY aDVISORY. DO NOT BURN TRASH.

 

THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO BURNING RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES. THE BURN RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES WILL START AGAIN OCTOBER 15, 2016.

 

Thursday, April 21, 2016


April 17th, was the last day for the Spring Open Burn WINDOW inside the Air Quality Zone. The next Open Burn Window for the Air Quality Zone will begin sometime in October 2016.

 

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today THURSDAY April 21, 2016 IS GREEN

 

OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE, CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PRIOR TO BURNING AND CALL 541-882-2876 TO MAKE SURE IT IS A gREEN aIR qUALITY aDVISORY. DO NOT BURN TRASH.

 

THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO BURNING RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES. THE BURN RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES WILL START AGAIN OCTOBER 15, 2016.

 

Wednesday, April 20, 2016



 

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today WEDNESDAY April 20, 2016 IS GREEN

 

OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE, CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PRIOR TO BURNING AND CALL 541-882-2876 TO MAKE SURE IT IS A gREEN aIR qUALITY aDVISORY. DO NOT BURN TRASH.

 

THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO BURNING RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES. THE BURN RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES WILL START AGAIN OCTOBER 15, 2016.

 

Tuesday, April 19, 2016



 

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today TUESDAY April 19, 2016 IS GREEN

 

OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE, CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PRIOR TO BURNING AND CALL 541-882-2876 TO MAKE SURE IT IS A gREEN aIR qUALITY aDVISORY. DO NOT BURN TRASH.

 

THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO BURNING RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES. THE BURN RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES WILL START AGAIN OCTOBER 15, 2016.

 

 

Monday, April 18, 2016


Yesterday Sunday April 17th, was the last day for the Spring Open Burn WINDOW inside the Air Quality Zone. The next Open Burn Window for the Air Quality Zone will begin sometime in October 2016.

 

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today monday  April 18, 2016 IS GREEN

 

OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE.

 

FOR RESIDENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE AIR QUALITY ZONE, CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT PRIOR TO BURNING AND CALL 541-882-2876 TO MAKE SURE IT IS A gREEN aIR qUALITY aDVISORY. DO NOT BURN TRASH.

 

THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO BURNING RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES. THE BURN RESTRICTIONS FOR WOODSTOVES WILL START AGAIN OCTOBER 15, 2016.

 

Thursday, April 14, 2016


The 2016 Spring Open Burn Window for the Air Quality Zone begAN SATURDAY April 2nd and ends Sunday April 17th                         

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today THURSDAY April 14, 2016 IS GREEN.  

·         OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING ALLOWED both INSIDE and Outside of THE AIR QUALITY ZONE from 8am until 5pm only. All smoke must be out by 7pm.

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

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

·         The use of Burn Barrels is prohibited.

·         The burning of commercial, construction, demolition or industrial waste is not included in this burn window. Burning for these purposes requires a special permit from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality; contact Bonnie Hough at the DEQ office in Bend at (541) 633-2016.

·         Agricultural burning inside the Air Quality Zone is prohibited without a certificate of variance.

 Fire District requirements for public safety are:

·         The wind must be between 4 to 10 mph. For wind speed call 883-8127.

·         There must be a pressurized water hose at the fire site at all times.

·         A responsible adult must be present at the fire from the first flame until the fire is extinguished.

·         The burn pile shall be no larger than 6 feet in diameter and 4 feet high.

·         There must be a six-foot clear area surrounding the base of the pile and the pile must be at least 20 feet from combustible fences and buildings.

·         The person conducting any burning is responsible for damage and the cost of an out of control burn as well as traffic problems and other hazards caused by the smoke.

 

The Open Burn Window may be cancelled at any time due to Air Quality or Fire Hazard conditions.

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

Klamath County Environmental Health         883-1122        

City of Klamath Falls Code Enforcement       883-5358

 

Wednesday, April 13, 2016


The 2016 Spring Open Burn Window for the Air Quality Zone begAN SATURDAY April 2nd and ends Sunday April 17th                         

THE AQ ADVISORY FOR today WEDNESDAY April 13, 2016 IS GREEN.  

·         OUTDOOR OR OPEN BURNING ALLOWED both INSIDE and Outside of THE AIR QUALITY ZONE from 8am until 5pm only. All smoke must be out by 7pm.

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

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

·         The use of Burn Barrels is prohibited.

·         The burning of commercial, construction, demolition or industrial waste is not included in this burn window. Burning for these purposes requires a special permit from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality; contact Bonnie Hough at the DEQ office in Bend at (541) 633-2016.

·         Agricultural burning inside the Air Quality Zone is prohibited without a certificate of variance.

 Fire District requirements for public safety are:

·         The wind must be between 4 to 10 mph. For wind speed call 883-8127.

·         There must be a pressurized water hose at the fire site at all times.

·         A responsible adult must be present at the fire from the first flame until the fire is extinguished.

·         The burn pile shall be no larger than 6 feet in diameter and 4 feet high.

·         There must be a six-foot clear area surrounding the base of the pile and the pile must be at least 20 feet from combustible fences and buildings.

·         The person conducting any burning is responsible for damage and the cost of an out of control burn as well as traffic problems and other hazards caused by the smoke.

 

The Open Burn Window may be cancelled at any time due to Air Quality or Fire Hazard conditions.

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

Klamath County Environmental Health         883-1122        

City of Klamath Falls Code Enforcement       883-5358