WA Burn Bans

CLALLAM COUNTY ONLY – THE COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO MODERATE DANGER TO TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 9, 2009. THE LOWERING OF THE FIRE DANGER WILL ALLOW RECREATIONAL FIRES.

Though temperatures have cooled off since the days of triple digits, the fire safety burn bans remain in effect throughout ORCAA’s six-county jurisdiction. The current bans were implemented by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and county fire agencies because of the threat of wildfires.

The fire danger remains moderate to high throughout Washington state – including in the Olympic Region – because of the lack of moisture this summer. Little rainfall over the last couple months means forests and fields loaded with dry fuel. As a result, the fire safety burn bans remain in effect. The bans will NOT BE LIFTED until the fire dangers diminish, meaning fall at the earliest when autumn rains return.

ORCAA offers several suggestions on Alternatives to Burning yard waste. You can find those options here:

Alternatives to Outdoor Burning

Grays Harbor County
Thurston County
Port Angeles
Port Townsend
Shelton

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Effective July 1, 2009, Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has raised the fire danger forecast to MODERATE in all ORCAA’s counties. According to DNR regulations, burning is not permitted when on-the-ground conditions reach moderate fire danger. Because ORCAA adheres fire-safety restriction issued by DNR and other fire protection agencies, all land clearing is prohibited as of today in ORCAA’s jurisdiction, until further notice.

For more information about the burn status in your county, visit DNR’s fire safety page here.

For additional information, please contact Olympic Region Clean Air Agency at 1-800-422-5623.