Mountain View Fire and Rescue will have a burn ban in effect from Wednesday to Sept. 8. This burn ban is for any residential burning including people who have a burn permit, but does not include recreational fires such as camp fires or charcoal grills. There may be additional burn bans put in place by the Puget Sound Clean Air. Check the following resources for up to date information on burning:

• Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department Web site, www.kcfd44.org;

• The department 24 hour burn ban line:

(253) 735-0286;

• The department office (253) 735-0284, generally open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mountain View Fire District Burn Ban begins Wednesday