06/01/2018
BURN BAN STARTS FRIDAY: The annual burn ban will go into effect Friday June 1st and last until September 30th. Here’s what it means for you:
NO
- Burning to include yard waste (trees, shrubs, grass clipping, etc.), the burning of ditch banks or any other private burning.
- The burning of household garbage, building materials (processed lumber) is never allowed by Washington State law at any time.
-Burn barrels are still illegal.
YOU ARE OK TO DO THE FOLLOWING WHILE THE BAN IS IN PLACE
-Agricultural field burning or orchard burning is allowed when properly permitted by the Washington State Department of Ecology and precautions have been made for fire suppression if needed.
-Recreational fires/camp fires are allowed in approved devices at public campgrounds when allowed by the campground authority. Recreational fires are allowed in private pits at residences when surrounded by twenty-five feet of non-combustible space around the fire pit, a charged water line is present and the fire is attended at all times.
-Cooking fires are allowed for large events whether public or private and must be permitted through the Fire Marshal's office prior to the event.
-. Open flames associated with gas barbeques or charcoal start-up are allowed in a safe and sane manner. These devices are to be used in an area away from combustible materials including vegetation and must be attended at all times.
NOTES:
- The Grant County Commissioners May extend the burn ban if needed.
- The ban does not change restrictions placed on cities by the Department of Ecology which have been in place since 2007.
- The County burn restriction does not affect fires at State or Federal campgrounds in approved devices, (check for state or federal bans) or agricultural burning such as the burning of field crop residue and orchard tear out residue, provided the burning is permitted and conducted in accordance with the Washington Department of Ecology. (For more information on agro burning, contact the Department of Ecology directly.)
- Law enforcement may fine you for a violation of the burn ban. Fine for violations are first offense: $150. Second offense $300. Third and subsequent offenses.
