Resident urges Twisp to study curbs on wood burning in large developments

Aug 11, 2026

A resident urged the Town of Twisp to seek legal guidance and consider a moratorium and citizen committee to pursue local limits on residential wood burning in large planned developments, citing state clean-air provisions and recent Ecology guidance.

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Isabelle Sphon told the council the town has an opportunity to address wood-burning devices in large planned developments and urged concrete next steps, including an Attorney General opinion and a temporary moratorium. "You, as our elected officials, have an outstanding opportunity to address at least one aspect of the community's concerns on development - the issue of woodburning devices, especially in large developments," she said.

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