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BURN BAN ON ALL DNR-PROTECTED LANDS

In Effect July 15 – September 30, 2010

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced there will be a statewide burn ban on all DNR-protected lands July 15, 2010, through September 30, 2010. This means all forestlands in Washington except for federal lands.

“The threat of wildfires from escaped outdoor burning is high during the summer months due to unusual fire danger,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. “Wildfires are dangerous for people and property and result in large expenditures of public funding that can be avoided through prudent actions to prevent them.”

The ban applies to all outdoor burning, including currently permitted burns, with the following exceptions:

  1. Recreational fires in approved fire pits within designated state, county, municipal or other campgrounds, or
  2. DNR-approved prescribed fire, implemented to enhance or restore fire-dependent ecosystems and forest health, when enhancement and restoration by prescribed fire can only be accomplished successfully during the period of time from July 15th, 2010, through September 30th, 2010, or
  3. As approved in writing by DNR when there are compelling reasons for an exception.

The use of gas and propane self-contained stoves and barbeques will continue to be allowed under the ban.

This burn ban takes precedence over and supersedes all other burn bans currently in effect on forestlands except federal lands.

Media Contact: Janet Pearce, Communications and Outreach, 360-902-1122, janet.pearce@dnr.wa.gov

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By kathy on December 14, 2009 at 10:51 in Burn Bans • No Comments

Due to overnight precipitation and improving air quality, the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) is removing the Stage 1 Burn Ban called for Lewis County, effective 10:00 AM on December 14, 2009.  The long term weather forecast indicates conditions that will provide good ventilation in Southwest Washington.

We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to those who cooperated with this curtailment.  SWCAA is sensitive to the hardship this Stage 1 Burn Ban may have placed on people in these times of increased economic burden.  Thank you – we cannot do this without your help.

Due to overnight precipitation and improving air quality, the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) is removing the Stage 1 Burn Ban called for Lewis County, effective 10:00 AM on December 14, 2009.  The long term weather forecast indicates conditions that will provide good ventilation in Southwest Washington. 

We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to those who cooperated with this curtailment.  SWCAA is sensitive to the hardship this Stage 1 Burn Ban may have placed on people in these times of increased economic burden.  Thank you – we cannot do this without your help.

The Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) is issuing a Stage 1 Burn Ban, effective immediately until further notice for all of Lewis County, due to elevated levels of fine particulate pollution, a consequence of persistent air stagnation. This means that the use of all fireplaces, uncertified wood stoves and inserts is prohibited until air quality improves and the Stage 1 Burn Ban is lifted.  If wood burning is your sole source of heat, you are exempt and we ask that you burn as clean as possible. All outdoor burning is also prohibited during this Stage 1 Burn Ban.