SWCAA News Release Archives

The list below contains current news releases issued by SWCAA as well as those no longer current.

2024

• Oct-01 Skamania Burn Ban Lift.pdf
• Oct-01 Cowlitz Seasonal Burn Ban Rescinded_10-1-24.pdf
• Oct-01 Clark County Fire Safety Burn Ban Lifted.pdf
• Sep-30 Wahkiakum County Burn Restrictions Lifted.pdf
• Sep-20 Lewis County Press release 2 allow outdoor burning.pdf
• Sep-17 Clark County Fire Safety Burn Ban Updated 3.pdf
• Sep-16 Skamania Burn Ban Update (003).pdf
• Sep-05 Air Pollution Advisory News Release.pdf
• Sep-04 Ozone Advisory - New Release.pdf
• Aug-07 Member at Large Press Release.pdf
• Aug-07 Air Quality Advisory for Ozone News Release.pdf
• Aug-07 Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Jul-17 Lanxess Press Release.pdf
• Jul-15 Cowlitz Seasonal Burn Ban_7.10.24.pdf
• Jul-10 Clark County Fire Safety Burn Ban Updated 2.pdf
• Jul-09 Lewis Enact Burn Restrictions Press Release 1.pdf
• Jul-09 Clark County Fire Safety Burn Ban Updated.pdf
• Jul-08 Air Quality Advisory for Smog News Release.pdf
• Jul-05 Wahkiakum Burn Ban Press Release July 2024.pdf
• Jul-05 Skamania County Burn Ban Expanded (003).pdf
• Jul-05 Clark County Fire Safety Burn Ban.pdf
• Jun-27 Skamania County Fire Safety Burn Ban.pdf

2023

• Nov-20 LANXESS Corp Press Release.pdf
• Oct-09 Lewis County Burn Restrictions Lifted.pdf
• Oct-02 Clark County Interim Fire Marshal lifts countywide burn ban.pdf
• Sep-29 Wahkiakum Lifting of Burn Ban 2023.pdf
• Sep-29 Skamania Burn Ban Lift.pdf
• Sep-22 Lewis County Burn Ban Modified.pdf
• Sep-22 Clark County Burn Ban Updated - Recreational Fires Allowed.pdf
• Aug-31 Skamania Burn Ban Update.pdf
• Aug-31 Air Pollution Advisory for Clark County.pdf
• Aug-31 Air Pollution Advisory Expanded.pdf
• Aug-28 Cowlitz Burn Ban - Updated.pdf
• Aug-15 Cowlitz Burn Ban for recreational fire.pdf
• Aug-15 Air Quality Advisory for Smog News Release.pdf
• Aug-14 Lewis County Press Release 3 Total Ban FINAL.pdf
• Aug-13 Skamania Burn Ban Expanded to Recreational Fires.pdf
• Aug-13 Clark County Burn Ban Expanded to Recreational Fires.pdf
• Jul-20 Air Pollution Advisory Lifted.pdf
• Jul-19 Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Jul-05 WahkiakumBurning Ban July 2023.pdf
• Jul-05 Cowlitz County Early Burn Ban_7.4.23.pdf
• Jul-05 Air quality advisory for Portland-Vancouver Metro.pdf
• Jun-30 Skamania County Small Debris Burn Ban 2023.pdf
• Jun-30 CLARK COUNTY IMPLEMENTS BURN BAN BEGINNING JULY 1 - updated.pdf
• Jun-12 Clark County Lifts Burn Ban updated.pdf
• Jun-08 Lewis County Burn Restrictions.pdf
• Jun-07 Clark County Implements Burn Ban.pdf

2022

• Oct-24 Wahkiakum County Lifting of Burn Ban 2022.pdf
• Oct-24 Skamania County Burn Ban Lifted.pdf
• Oct-24 Lewis County Fire Marshal lifts burn ban.pdf
• Oct-24 Cowlitz Seasonal Burn Extension Lifted.pdf
• Oct-24 Clark County Lifts Burn Ban.pdf
• Oct-20 Clark Cowlitz Lewis Stage 2 Burn Ban Exteded ammended.pdf
• Oct-18 Clark Cowlitz Lewis Stage 2 Burn Ban.pdf
• Oct-17 Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Oct-13 Air Pollution Advisory News Release.pdf
• Oct-07 Air Pollution Advisory News Release.pdf
• Sep-28 Skamania Burn Ban Extension Updated.pdf
• Sep-28 Cowlitz County Seasonal Burn Ban Extended Update.pdf
• Sep-28 Clark County Fire Marshal extends open burning ban updated.pdf
• Sep-09 Skamania Burn Ban Expanded updated.pdf
• Sep-08 Lewis County Press Release 2 - Fire Safety Reminder updated.pdf
• Sep-08 CLARK COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL EXPANDS BURN BAN TO INCLUDE RECREATIONAL FIRES UPDATE.pdf
• Aug-31 Air quality advisory for Portland-Vancouver.pdf
• Aug-18 SWCAA and Oregon DEQ Air quality advisory for Portland-Vancouver.pdf
• Jul-28 Vancouver Fire Marshal Issues Recreational Burn Ban.pdf
• Jul-26 Air Quality Advisory for Smog News Release.pdf
• Jul-15 Wahkiakum Burn Ban Press Release July 2022.pdf
• Jul-15 Lewis County Press Release 1 enact burn restrictions 2022.pdf
• Jul-15 Cowlitz County Seasonal Burn Ban in Effect July 15 through Sept 30.pdf
• Jul-15 Clark County implements warm weather burn ban beginning July 15.pdf
• Jul-01 Skamania County Burn Ban.pdf

2021

• Sep-30 Wahkiakum County Burn Ban Lifted September 30.pdf
• Sep-30 SKAMANIA COUNTY BURN BAN UPDATE.pdf
• Sep-30 CLARK FIRE MARSHAL LIFTS COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN.pdf
• Sep-29 Lewis County Press release #8 allow outdoor burning fall 2021.docx.pdf
• Sep-28 Clark County Burn Ban Update.pdf
• Sep-22 Lewis County Burn Ban Update.pdf
• Sep-21 Clark County Burn Ban Update.pdf
• Aug-22 Clark County Burn Ban Update.pdf
• Aug-13 Air Quality Advisory for Smog and Smoke News Release.pdf
• Jul-27 Wahkiakum Burn Ban and WA Burn Ban.pdf
• Jul-27 Skamania Emergency Burn Ban and WA Burn Ban.pdf
• Jul-27 Lewis County Recreational Ban and WA BAN.pdf
• Jul-27 Cowlitz Emerency Burn Ban and WA Burn Ban.pdf
• Jul-27 Clark County Burn Ban Update.pdf
• Jul-25 SKAMANIA BURN BAN EXPANDED NOTICE.pdf
• Jul-23 CLARK COUNTY EXPANDS BURN BAN TO INCLUDE RECREATIONAL FIRES.pdf
• Jul-09 Lewis County Recreational Ban Press Release 6.pdf
• Jun-25 Wahkiakum Burn Ban Press Release June 2021.pdf
• Jun-25 Skamania Emergency Burn Ban.pdf
• Jun-25 Lewis Press Release 4 enact.docx.pdf
• Jun-25 Cowlitz Emerency Burn Ban.pdf
• Jun-25 Clark County Burn Ban.pdf
• Jun-25 Clark Burn Ban - Vancouver Rec Ban.pdf
• Jun-25 Air Quality Advisory for Smog News Release.pdf
• Jun-10 VANCOUVER FIRE MARSHAL ISSUES RECREATIONAL BURN BAN.pdf
• Apr-23 Wahkiakum Burn Ban Extended Press Release April 2021.pdf
• Apr-23 Lewis County Press Release 2 Restrictions Remain in Effect.pdf
• Apr-23 Lewis County Press Release #2 Restrictions Remain in Effect.pdf
• Apr-22 Skamania Temp Ban EXTENDED.pdf
• Apr-22 Cowlitz County Extends Emergency Burn Ban.pdf
• Apr-22 Clark County Fire Marshal extends temporary burn ban.pdf
• Apr-16 Lewis County Temporary Burn Ban.pdf
• Apr-16 Cowlitz County Emergency Burn Ban_4.16.21.pdf
• Apr-15 Wahkiakum County Burn Ban Press Release April 2021.pdf
• Apr-15 Skamania County Temporary Burn Ban 2021.pdf
• Apr-15 Clark County Fire Marshal implements temporary burn ban.pdf

2020

• Oct-10 SKAMANIA BURN BAN LIFTED.pdf
• Oct-10 Lewis County Press_Release_.pdf
• Sep-30 SKAMANIA BURN BAN MODIFIED.pdf
• Sep-30 Cowlitz Seasonal Burn Ban Extension_ (003).pdf
• Sep-30 Clark County Lifts Burn Ban.pdf
• Sep-23 Lewis County Burn Ban In Effect updated.pdf
• Sep-22 Wahkiakum Recreational Fire Burn Ban.pdf
• Sep-22 Cowlitz County Amended Seasonal Burn Ban.pdf
• Sep-18 Air Pollution Advisory Extension.pdf
• Sep-14 Air Pollution Advisory Extension.pdf
• Sep-10 Air Pollution Advisory Extension .pdf
• Sep-08 Wahkiakum Recreational Fire Burn Ban.pdf
• Sep-08 Skamania County Burn Ban Expanded.pdf
• Sep-08 Lewis County Total Burn Ban.pdf
• Sep-08 Lewis County Total Burn Ban In Effect.pdf
• Sep-08 Clark County Recreational Fire Ban.pdf
• Sep-08 Air Pollution Advisory Extension.pdf
• Sep-07 Air Pollution Advisory Wildfire Smoke.pdf
• Sep-07 Air Pollution Advisory Wildfire Smoke Skamania.pdf
• Aug-17 Air Quality Advisory for Smog.pdf
• Jul-18 Lewis County Burn Ban Safety.pdf
• Jul-14 Wahkiakum Burn Ban Press Release July 2020.pdf
• Jul-14 Cowlitz County Seasonal Burn Ban_7.15.20.pdf
• Jul-14 CLARK COUNTY IMPLEMENTS WARM WEATHER BURN BAN BEGINNING JULY 15.pdf
• Jul-01 Burn Permit Notice for Skamania County.pdf
• Apr-22 Skamania County Temporary Burn Ban Lift.pdf
• Apr-21 Cowlitz County Emergency-Burn-Ban-Rescinded_42020.pdf
• Apr-15 Lewis County Burning_Safety_and_pile_size_reduction_4-15-2020.pdf
• Apr-14 Wahkiakum Burn Ban Press Release April 2020.pdf
• Apr-14 Skamania Temporary Burn Ban 2020.pdf
• Apr-14 Cowlitz Temporary Burn Ban 2020.pdf
• Apr-14 Clark County Temporary Burn Ban.pdf
• Apr-13 Burn Ban Wahkiakum County.pdf
• Apr-13 AQ Advisory Press Release.pdf

2019

• Dec-09 Clark and Skamania Counties - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted.pdf
• Dec-06 Clark and Skamania Stage 1 Burn Ban.pdf
• Dec-05 SWCAA 476 2019 Rule Revision - SWCAA Public Notice Web.pdf
• Dec-05 Clark Stage 2 Burn Ban.pdf
• Dec-04 Skamania Stage 1 Burn Ban - News Release .pdf
• Dec-04 Clark Stage 1 Burn Ban - News Release.pdf
• Nov-06-Stagnation-advisoryextension.pdf
• Nov-04 DEQ Air Quality Advisory.pdf
• Oct-01 Skamania County Burn Ban Lifted.pdf
• Sep-20 Cowlitz Seasonal Burn Ban Lifted Early_9.19.pdf
• Sep-19 Clark County Fire Marshal Lifts Countywide Burn Ban Early.pdf
• Sep-17 Wahkiakum County Lifts Burn Ban Effective September 18.pdf
• Sep-17 Lewis County Lifts Burn Ban Effective September 18.pdf
• Jan-02 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release Final.pdf
• Jan-01 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2018

• Nov-15 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lewis Cowlitz Advisory - News Release.pdf
• Sep-06 Free Leaf Disposal Coupon.pdf
• Aug-22 SW Washington - Air Pollution Advisory Extension News Release.pdf
• Aug-19 SW Washington - Air Pollution Advisory News Release.pdf
• Aug-14 Woodstove Grant Announcement.pdf
• Aug-14 SW Washington - Air Pollution Advisory News Release.pdf
• Jul-24 Clark - Air Quality Advisory for Smog News Release.pdf
• Jun-27 Diesel Grant Announcement and Application.pdf

2017

• Sep-05 Clark - Cowlitz - Lewis - Skamania - Wahkiakum Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Sep-01 Clark - Cowlitz - Lewis - Skamania - Wahkiakum Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Aug-08 Clark - Cowlitz - Lewis - Skamania - Wahkiakum Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Aug-02 Clark - Cowltiz - Lewis - Skamania - Wahkiakum Air Pollution Advisory.pdf
• Jan-26 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Jan-25 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban-News Release.pdf

2016

• Jan-08 Clark - Stage 2 Ban Lifted News Release .pdf

2015

• Jan-02 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2014

• Dec-03 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Dec-02 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Nov-20 Lewis-Cowlitz - Air Stagnation Advisory Lifted News Release.pdf
• Nov-20 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Nov-17 Lewis-Cowlitz - Air Stagnation Advisory News Release.pdf
• Nov-17 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2013

• Dec-27 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Dec-24 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-16 Clark - Stage 2 Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Dec-10 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-02 Clark - Stage 2 Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Nov-22 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-23 Lewis-Cowlitz - Air Stagnation Advisory Lifted News Release.pdf
• Jan-23 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Jan-18 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-16 Lewis-Cowlitz - Air Stagnation Advisory News Release.pdf
• Jan-14 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2012

• Feb-03 Lewis-Cowlitz - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-11 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2011

• Dec-20 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Dec-12 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-08 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Dec-08 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release .pdf
• Dec-05 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-02 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-27 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Jan-21 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-06 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Jan-05 Clark-Cowlitz-Lewis - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted - Remains News Release.pdf
• Jan-03 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2010

• Dec-30 Clark-Cowlitz-Lewis - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Oct-19 Lewis - Air Stagnation Advisory News Release.pdf

2009

• Dec-24 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-14 Lewis - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Dec-14 Cowlitz - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Dec-14 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Dec-10 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-09 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Dec-03 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Feb-19 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-18 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban Lifted News Release.pdf
• Jan-16 Clark - Stage 2 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-15 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Jan-01 Clark - Stage 1 Burn Ban News Release.pdf

2008

• Apr-23 Cooperation on Burning Issues News Release.pdf
• Jan-03 Clark - Guidance for Flood Victims Cleaning Up Asbestos News Release.pdf

2007

• Jan-25 Clark - Updates Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan News Release.pdf

2006

• Nov-13 Cowlitz - New No Burn Areas News Release.pdf
• Nov-01Clark - No Burn Areas Expanding in 2007 News Release.pdf
• Sep-28 Clark - Public Comment Period for Ozone Maintenance Plan News Release.pdf

2004

• Oct-07 Clark - Roundup Nets 58 Burn Barrels News Release.pdf
• Sep-14 Clark - Burn Barrel Roundup Coming to Clark News Release.pdf
• Jun-21 Innovative Diesel Locomotive Engine Project News Release.pdf

2002

• Aug-14 Clark - SWCC Demands Action from Local Dry Cleaning Facility News Release.pdf

2001

• Oct-15 Clark - Green Fleet Shared Vehicle Project News Release.pdf
• Aug-20 Clark - Air Pollution Approached Unhealthy Level News Release.pdf

2000

• Dec-31 Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning Prohibited in Longview-Kelso City Limits News release.pdf
• Dec-31 Clark - Outdoor Burning Prohibited News Release.pdf
• Nov-16 Stagnant Air Triggers Statewide Burn Ban News Release.pdf
• Oct-01 SWCAA Awarded Environmental Justice Grant News Release.pdf
• Jul-06 SWCAA Name Change News Release.pdf

1996

• Mar-25 Clark - Open Burning News Release.pdf
• Mar-20 Clark - Clean Air Plan Adopted News Release.pdf

1993

• Oct-08 Clark - Phase Out of Open Burning in Nonattainment Area News Release.pdf
• Sep-30 Clark - Phase Out of Open Burning in Nonattainment Area News Release.pdf

1992

• Oct-15 Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Oct-07 Clark and Cowlitz - Burning Season for Incorporated areas News Release.pdf
• Oct-01 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• May-28 Clark and Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Apr-02 Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Feb-25 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release .pdf

1991

• Dec-24 Public Comment Period Extended News Release.pdf
• Dec-17 Air Stagnation Forecast Lifted News Release.pdf
• Dec-16 Air Stagnation Forecast News Release.pdf
• Nov-21 Clark and Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Sep-23 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Sep-06 New State Clean Air Act News Release .pdf
• Jun-12 Clark - Special 3 Day Outdoor Burning News Release.pdf
• May-20 Clark and Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release .pdf
• Mar-04 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release .pdf

1990

• Sep-20 Wood Heating News Release .pdf
• Sep-20 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Jul-20 Burn Season Dates News Release.pdf
• Jun-04 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• May-03 Lewis - Outdoor Burning News Release.pdf
• Feb-14 Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1989

• Dec-11 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Oct-05 Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Sep-26 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Jun-07 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Feb-15 Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1988

• Dec-13 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Sep-21 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Jun-08 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Feb-16 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1987

• Dec-01 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Released .pdf
• Sep-17 Clark - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Jun-02 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Feb-20 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1986

• Sep-12 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Feb-10 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1985

• Sep-19 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Feb-21 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1984

• Sep-20 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Feb-06 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1983

• Sep-15 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf

1982

• Sep-16 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Feb-22 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1981

• Dec-15 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Sep-16 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• May-11 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Mar-17 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1980

• Oct-10 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Fall News Release.pdf
• Mar-21 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1979

• Mar-21 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf
• Mar-20 Skamania - Board Election News Release.pdf

1978

• Oct-13 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning in Spring News Release.pdf

1975

• Mar-26 Clark-Cowlitz - Limted Burning Period News Release.pdf

1974

• Oct-21 Clark-Cowlitz - Limited Burning Period News Release.pdf
• Oct-09 Clark-Cowlitz - Limited Burning Period News Release.pdf

1972

• Apr-04 Clark-Cowlitz - Outdoor Burning Periods News Release.pdf
• Jan-24 Lewis - Emission Inventories News Release.pdf

1971

• Feb-01 Wood Waste Burners News Release.pdf

1970

• Oct-22 Wahkiakum - Emission Inventory Survey News Release.pdf
• May-14 Open Burning News Release.pdf