Contact: Jon Dunaway, Fire
Marshal, (360) 397-2186
ext. 3324,jon.dunaway@clark.wa.gov
Outdoor burning ban from Monday, July 15, through September 30
As of 12:01 a.m. Monday,
July 15, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County
will be restricted until further notice.
Also, the Fire Marshal is
rescinding all burning permits issued prior to the ban. Permits can be reissued
or extended when the ban is lifted. The burning restrictions do not apply to
federally managed lands.
In an effort to have predictable
and consistent burn bans, Clark and Cowlitz counties implement a policy to ban outdoor
burning from July 15 through Sept. 30 each year. Designating this period was
based on years of information about fuel conditions. However, in extreme fire
hazard conditions, a ban can begin sooner or end later.
“We want the public to know about
the annual burn ban dates so they can plan to burn during safer times of the
year,” said Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway. “After September 30th, please contact the Fire
Marshal’s Office to be sure the ban has been lifted before burning.”
Also, the state Department of
Natural Resources implemented a burn ban July 1 for property managed by their
agency.
Recreational campfires on forest
lands are allowed only if built in improved fire pits in designated
campgrounds, such as commercial campgrounds and local, county and state parks.
On private land, recreational fires are permitted when built according to the
following regulations:
- Recreational fires must be in a metal, stone or masonry lined fire pit such as those in improved campgrounds or available at home and garden store.
- Size may not exceed 3 feet in diameter by 2 feet in height.
- Fires must be at least 25 feet from a structure or other combustible material and have at least 20 feet of clearance from overhead fuels such as tree limbs, patio covers or carports.
- Fires must be attended at all times by a responsible person at least 16 years old with the ability and tools to extinguish the fire. Tools include a shovel and either five gallons of water or a connected and charged water hose.
- Portable outdoor fireplaces, also known as patio fireplaces, designed to burn solid fuel (wood) should not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material and must always be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Completely extinguish recreational fires by covering them with water or moist soil and stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch.
Self-contained camp stoves are a
safe and easy alternative to camp fires.
For more information, please
contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at (360) 397-2186 or visit the county’s website at http://www.clark.wa.gov/development/fire/burning.html.
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