May 9, 2008

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No Burn Areas and Alternatives to Outdoor Burning

Residential outdoor burning has been banned within the city limits of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater for nearly 10 years. Effective January 1, 2001, state law permanently bans residential burning of yard debris and land-clearing in the cities and their urban growth areas (UGAs) in ORCAA's jurisdiction listed below. The table includes maps developed by the state Department of Ecology which show the areas where the permanent bans will occur in ORCAA's region as well as alternatives available in each area. For more information about alternatives to outdoor burning in your area, contact your local Solid Waste Department

County

Map (PDF)

Alternatives to Outdoor Burning (PDF)

Clallam County

Port Angeles

Port Angeles

Grays Harbor County

Aberdeen

Aberdeen / Hoquiam / Cosmopolis

Jefferson County

Port Townsend

Port Townsend

Mason County

Shelton

Shelton / Mason County (2nd ed)

Thurston County

Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater UGAs

Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater UGAs

Future No Burn Areas

Residential and land clearing burning will be banned by current state law in the following cities and their urban growth areas after December 31, 2006 (other urban growth areas may be included):