RAIN RESTORES MOISTURE; OFFICALS LIFT LOCAL FIRE DANGER BURN BAN THURSDAY MORNING
(KITSAP COUNTY, Washington) – The Kitsap County Fire Chiefs’ Association, in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Kitsap County Fire Marshal’s Office, announced they are lifting the outdoor fire burning ban at 8:00 am, Thursday.
This summer’s unusually warm and dry weather left the area’s vegetation dangerously parched, and the ban was implemented because outdoor fires are the leading cause of brush and forest fires. The past week’s significant and sustained rainfall has restored the moisture content of local vegetation, decreasing fire danger. Officials note that fire danger remains moderate, and caution the public to observe all applicable rules and safety practices when conducting outdoor fires.
Effective September 1 of this year, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) permanently outlawed land-clearing fires – those fires conducted for the purpose of debris removal following land-clearing operations – across Kitsap County. More information about PSCAA’s rule change is available at that agency’s website: www.pscleanair.org. In Kitsap County’s cities and other densely-populated areas, other outdoor burning restrictions have been in force since January 2001.
For additional information on outdoor burning and local restrictions, contact your local fire agency:
- Bainbridge Island Fire Department at 206.842.7686,
- Bremerton Fire Department at 360.473.5380,
- Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue at 360.447.3555,
- Poulsbo Fire Department and North Kitsap Fire & Rescue at 360.297.4888,
- South Kitsap Fire & Rescue at 360.871.2425, or,
- County-wide at 1.800.323.BURN.
When the burn ban is lifted,regulations are as follows:
( Keep in mind that on 9/1/09, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
permanent ban on land clearing will go into effect)
Only natural vegetation may be burned. It shall be unlawful for fires of any size to contain garbage, dead animals, asphalt, petroleum products, paints, rubber products, plastics, paper or any other substance, which normally emits dense smoke or obnoxious odors.
Burn Ban Area
All outdoor burning is permanently banned within the city limits of Poulsbo and surrounding Urban Growth Area. This Burn ban took effect January 1, 2001 as implemented by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
KITSAP COUNTY BURN BAN AREA MAPS
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.