<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1xQnzI_1GrASHWq00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1xQnzI_1GrASHWq00" width="688" height="425" ><figcaption>The Air Quality Maintenance Area in Jackson County. (Jackson County/Courtesy)</figcaption></figure>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Open burning in the Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) inside Jackson County is extended through Nov. 15 after an emergency declaration by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.The Jackson County Air Pollution Ordinance specifies that open burning in the AQMA is prohibited beginning Nov. 1, a news release from Jackson County Health and Human Services said. However, due to the limited number of burn days since fire season ended on Oct. 28, the Jackson County Air Pollution Ordinance was temporarily amended by commissioners this week to allow for the extension. Areas under the AQMA include: • Ashland• Phoenix• Talent• Medford• Jacksonville• Central Point• White City• Eagle PointAfter the extension lapses, open burning will be prohibited inside of the AQMA from Nov. 16 through the end of February 2027.“As a result of cold weather with strong temperature inversions and generally poor atmospheric ventilation, Jackson County prohibits all open burning inside of the AQMA during the winter months,” the release said. “Areas outside of the AQMA are allowed to continue open burning on days when the Ventilation Index is determined by the National Weather Service to be adequate.”Officials noted the following Jackson County guidelines to avoid potential citations or fines:1) Obtain a burn permit from your local fire department Call your fire district or local Fire Department and ask them how to apply for a permit. Some fire departments will do this through the mail. Once you have a permit please read and follow the instructions carefully. 2) Call the open and barrel burn advisory every day before burning The Burn Advisory Hotline can be reached at 541-776-7007. Updated every morning, the advisory will inform you if open and barrel burning is permitted based on local weather conditions.3) Determine if you are inside of the Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) or city limits The AQMA boundary is the same as the mandatory vehicle emissions inspection area (Oregon DEQ I&amp;M boundary). Open and barrel burning are not allowed within the AQMA between November 16th, 2026 and the end of February 2027. Call 541-774-8207 if you are unsure of the AQMA boundaries. Further restrictions often apply within city limits. If you are within city limits, please contact your city jurisdiction. 4) Never burn prohibited materials Burning of any garbage, plastic, wire insulation, automobile parts, asphalt, petroleum products, petroleum treated materials, rubber products, animal remains, or animal or vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or service of food or of any other material which normally emits dense smoke or noxious odors is prohibited throughout Jackson County. To help keep the air clean, burning should always be a last resort when getting rid of yard debris, the release said. Tips for environmentally friendly alternatives include: • Compost leaves and yard materials. The local Oregon State University Extension Service office has a wealth of information on composting and can be reached at 541-776- 7371. If you don’t want to compost, but have leaves, sign up with Jackson County’s Leaf Exchange Program. It serves to connect people who want leaves for composting with people who need to get rid of leaves. Call Jackson County Environmental Health at 541-774-8207 if you would like to sign up. • Take yard debris to Biomass One, located on Avenue G in White City. Biomass has a variety of wood waste recycling programs from home pick-up to a drop-off center. Visit http://www.biomassone.com or call 541-826-9422. • Take yard debris to Rogue Disposal, 8001 Table Rock Road in Medford. Call 541-779-4161 for more information about their yard debris, leaf recycling and composting programs. • Take yard debris to Ashland Sanitary and Recycling Transfer Station, 3000 Valley View Road in Ashland. In addition to complete garbage and recycling service, they also have yard debris chipping and leaf disposal services. Visit http://www.ashlandsanitary.com or call 541-482-1471. • Take yard debris to Hilton Fuel, 8087 Blackwell Road in Central Point. Clean wood only. Call 541-664-3374 for more information. </div></body>

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Open burning in the Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) inside Jackson County is extended through Nov. 15 after an emergency declaration by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. The Jackson County Air Pollution Ordinance specifies that open burning in the AQMA is prohibited beginning...

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