DNR burn ban from July 15-September 30, 2010
Below are the most recent Burn Ban announcements in Thurston County
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- Stage 1 Burn Ban LIFTED in Thurston County, which was posted on December 30, 2009
Thanks largely to a change in weather, air quality in ORCAA’s jurisdiction has improved substantially . As a result, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has lifted its Stage 1 Burn Ban in Thurston County effective immediately. To ensure clean, healthful air for all, ORCAA encourages residents to be responsible and to burn only when [...]
- Stage 1 Burn Ban EXTENDED in Thurston County, which was posted on December 26, 2009
Dec. 26, 2009 – A Stage One Burn Ban has been extended in Thurston county at least until TUESDAY EVENING. Conditions will be reevaluated at that time to determine when the ban can be lifted. Under a Stage 1 Ban, no burning is allowed in fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and all outdoor burning is [...]
- Stage 1 Burn Ban called for Thurston County, which was posted on December 24, 2009
A Stage One Burn Ban is being called for Thurston county effective 2 p.m. today and continuing at least until Sunday morning. Under a Stage 1 Ban, no burning is allowed in fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and all outdoor burning is prohibited, even in areas where outdoor burning is not permanently banned. Additionally, no [...]
- Stage 2 Ban LIFTED in Thurston County, which was posted on December 13, 2009
Thanks largely to a change in weather, air quality in ORCAA’s jurisdiction has improved substantially . As a result, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has lifted its Stage 2 Burn Ban in Thurston County effective today, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. To ensure clean, healthful air for all, ORCAA encourages residents to be responsible [...]
- Stage 2 Burn Ban called for Thurston County, which was posted on December 10, 2009
Dec. 10, 2009 – A Stage Two Burn Ban is being called for Thurston County, effective 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 and continuing indefinitely. No burning is allowed in fireplaces or wood stoves (certified and uncertified), and all outdoor burning is prohibited, even in areas where outdoor burning is not permanently banned. The ban [...]
- Thurston County Outdoor Burning Allowed Region Wide, which was posted on October 16, 2009
Thurston County Outdoor Burning Allowed Region Wide
- Thurston County Continues Burn Ban as of October 1, 2009, which was posted on October 1, 2009
Thurston County continues their burn Ban as of October 1, 2009. Open fires are allowed only in cook stoves, barbecues, and approved fire pits in designated campgrounds. For more information contact Olympic Region Clean Air Agency or the DNR Pacific Cascade Region office at 360-575-5089.
- Continued high fire danger burn ban for Clallam, Greys Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Counties, which was posted on August 10, 2009
Notice to the public regarding the continuation of the fire danger burn ban
- Forest and Land Clearing Burn Ban for Thurston, Clark, and Cowlitz County, which was posted on July 15, 2009
Forest and land clearing burn ban begins July 15th for Thurston, Clark, and Cowlitz County
- Land Clearing burn ban for Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Mason and Thurston County, which was posted on July 6, 2009
Land clearing burn ban effective July 1, 2009


