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Burn Ban on all DNR protected lands from July 15-September 30, 2010

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:49:30 +0000

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:

Recreational fires in approved fire pits within designated state, county, municipal or other campgrounds, or
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
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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Whatcom, Skagit, and Island Counties Burn Ban Beginning July 30, 2009 at 8am

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:40:01 +0000

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.

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Skagit County Burn Ban – effective 1 July 2009

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:30:15 +0000

This burn ban will go into effect Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:00 AM. It is limited to all fires except for recreational fires. Recreational fires are less than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high and are for cooking and pleasure only. Recreational fires must be contained within a fire pit that has been cleared of all combustible material within a 10 foot radius, must be monitored at all times and must have a water source readily available (at a minimum, a charged water hose or a 5 gallon bucket of water).

This modified burn ban will be in effect until further notice. You may obtain updated County burn restriction information by calling the Skagit County Fire Warden at (360)428-3293.

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