Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, a modified outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Island County will go into effect Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM.
This restriction bans all outdoor burning in Island County. The only exception is recreational fires in COUNTY, STATE, PRIVATE or NATIONAL camp grounds with a Park Ranger or a Camp Ground Host. ALL fires are to be EXTINGUISHED by 10:00 pm nightly.
NO PRIVATE HOME OWNERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO HAVE CAMP FIRES.