Fire danger level has been raised to HIGH in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island Counties. Beginning Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:00 am, recreational burning will ONLY be allowed in approved campgrounds with approved fire enclosures and a campground host or warden on duty. All recreational fires must be extinguished by 10:00 pm. Call your local fire department for additional information.
Below are the most recent Burn Ban announcements in Island County
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Effective 1 July 2009 at 8A.M., until further notice, the following conditions apply: (1) NO OUTDOOR BURNING OF NATURAL DEBRIS – EVEN WITH A PERMIT and (2) RECREATIONAL / COOKING FIRES ALLOWED ONLY IN APPROVED FIRE PITS lined with concrete or metal, such as in established campgrounds. Outdoor cooking is also allowed on a propane barbecue, or a barbecue with briquettes, or a self-contained camp stove.