PENDLETON — Umatilla County announced Wednesday that its annual non-agricultural burn ban would go into effect July 1.

According to a county press release, the burn ban applies to all unincorporated areas of Umatilla County, excluding land owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the state of Oregon, and the federal government.

Prohibited activities include burn barrels, yard and garden debris piles, and small scale residential burning.

Agricultural burning is still allowed, but smoke management permit holders are required to check for burn day status by calling 541-278-6397 or by visiting the Umatilla County website or its smoke management Facebook page.