Wednesday, January 10, 2018


“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Wednesday January 10th, TO NOON, tomorrow Thursday January 11th, 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, January 9, 2018


“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Tuesday January 9th, TO NOON, tomorrow Wednesday January 10th, 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, January 8, 2018


“GREEN” The Air Quality Advisory for today Monday January 8th, TO NOON, tomorrow Tuesday January 9th, 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, January 7, 2018


YELLOW The Air Quality Advisory from Noon today Sunday January 7th, 2018 until Noon on tomorrow Monday January 8th, 2018 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     

 

Thursday, January 4, 2018


 “GREEN” You must have a permit and it must be a green day for outdoor burning in Chiloquin. You are required to 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 Thursday January 4th, TO NOON, tomorrow Friday January 5th, 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, January 3, 2018


 “GREEN” You must have a permit and it must be a green day for outdoor burning in Chiloquin. You are required to 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 January 3rd, TO NOON, tomorrow Thursday January 4th, 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, January 2, 2018


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 Wednesday.

                                                                                  

YELLOW The Air Quality Advisory from Noon today Tuesday January 2nd, until Noon on tomorrow Wednesday January 3rd, 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