Update Nov 27:
The burn ban issued by the PSCAA has now been lifted in King County. Burning in wood burning fireplaces, wood stoves and pellet stoves is now permitted.
Beach fires at Golden Gardens are now also now permitted.
Original post:
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) issued a burn ban on Monday, November 25 for King County. The burn ban is currently at “stage two” level which bans burning in any wood-burning fireplaces, wood stoves, fireplace inserts (certified or uncertified) or pellet stoves.
For Seattle Parks and Recreation, this means that beach fires at Golden Gardens Park (8498 Seaview Ave NW) are also prohibited until the ban is lifted.
The PSCAA issues air quality burn bans when air pollution rises, or is forecasted to reach, unhealthy levels. “Fine particle pollution levels continue to be high in areas throughout the Puget Sound region, especially in neighborhoods where wood-burning is common,” writes the PSCAA.
Residents are advised to rely on their home’s other source of heat such as a furnace or electric baseboard heaters until air quality improves and the ban is lifted.
Locals who violate the ban could face a $1,000 fine from the PSCAA.
To learn more about the burn ban click here.
