The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the Stage 1 air quality burn bans for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

“The Clean Air Agency appreciates the public’s cooperation with the burn ban and encourages people to check current air quality and burn ban status before they burn, ” said agency spokeswoman Kimberley Cline. “Conditions can change quickly this time of year.”

THe burn ban went into effect on Wednesday at 5 p.m. and lasted until 11 a.m. today.