A stage 1 burn ban has been lifted in Pierce and Snohomish counties, according to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
The ban was put in place Dec. 29 due to cold and stagnant weather that was expected to cause a build-up of air pollution. It expires at noon.
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