Be green, burn clean.
Dry, seasoned wood provides more heat than green, unseasoned or wet wood. And burning wood that is freshly cut,
green, not seasoned or wet creates smoke that makes our air unhealthy and can lead to a Burn Ban.
When you use dry, seasoned wood, you'll use less wood for the same amount of heat, you'll produce far less smoke,
and you'll keep your fireplace or wood stove in better working condition with less creosote build up.
By taking the “Be green, burn clean” pledge, I commit to the following:
- I pledge to only burn firewood that has been split, stacked and dried for at least 12 months with a moisture content of 20% or less.
- I pledge to sign up (below) for the monthly electronic newsletter Clean Air Newsline so I stay informed
about local air quality issues and receive e-notifications when a Burn Ban or Smog Watch is in effect.
- I pledge to always check before I burn to see if a Burn Ban is in effect.
- If a Burn Ban is in effect, I pledge to not burn (unless this is my only adequate source of heat)
until local air quality returns to heathy levels and the ban is lifted.
We are having technical difficulties with our online form. Please follow these manual instructions in the meantime. Sorry for any inconvenience.
To redeem the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Chinook Book 2012 offer for a free
electronic wood moisture meter, follow these three steps:
- Clearly print your:
Name
Address
City, State ZIP
e-mail address
- Cut out your coupon from the Puget Sound area's 2012 Chinook Book.
- Mail your coupon and mailing and e-mail address info to:
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Attn: 2012 Chinook Book
1904 Third Ave - Suite 105
Seattle, WA 98101
After we confirm you are a resident of our jurisdiction (King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties), and are subscribed to our monthly Clean Air Newsline and Burn Ban e-notification list,
your wood moisture meter will be mailed out in four to six weeks.
To become an expert at clean burning, check out these Burning Basics.
