Leon W. Smith, Clallam County Fire Marshal, is announcing that a county-wide burn ban will take effect Wednesday July 1st, 2009. The burn ban will remain in effect until October 1, 2009, unless conditions at that time require the ban to be extended. The end date of the ban could also be reduced if moisture conditions are favorable in September.
This burn ban is strongly supported by the Clallam County Chiefs Association. Every summer, emergency response agencies respond to a significant number of outdoor burn incidents and complaints. A majority of these responses are due to confusion with the current status of burning regulations. In order to reduce the confusion that has surrounded multiple burn bans during previous summer periods, this ban will take effect annually on July 1st, ending October 1st.
This burn ban applies to outdoor burning only. Recreational fires are still allowed unless further banned by extreme conditions. As has been the law for many years, burn barrels are illegal in the State of Washington and there is no burning allowed in the City of Port Angeles or any other designated Urban Growth Area.
We make every effort to ensure that all burn ban announcements and restrictions are posted. Always call or visit your county and local clean air agency and check the DNR fire danger for the most current information. Click here for a list of air authorities.