Wood Heating and Outdoor Burning

Effective at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2019, a burn restriction is in effect.

Restrictions on outdoor burning and indoor wood heating take effect at 1 p.m. today, until further notice.

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency issued the following restrictions because concentrations of air pollutants are increasing, putting residents at potential risk.

Stage 1 “yellow” burn ban: 

  • The use of non EPA-certified wood stoves, fireplaces, inserts and other non-certified wood-burning devices is prohibited in the Smoke Control Zone, unless they are a home’s only adequate source of heat.
  • EPA-certified wood stoves, pellet stoves and other certified wood-burning devices are allowed.
  • All outdoor burning is banned throughout Spokane County.

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency