EPA Lifts Yakama Reservation Burn Ban

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Shaun Sheddy, Reporter - email

August 16, 2012 -

SEATTLE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will lift the burn ban on all outdoor burning on the Yakama Reservation effective 10:00am today.

If you have any questions please call 1-800-424-4EPA and ask for the FARR Hotline. You can also visit the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) website for the current burn status at www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm

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