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Okanogan County campfire burn ban lifted Oct. 7

Burn Restriction now extended to October 28

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OKANOGAN – The countywide burn ban on campfires was lifted effective Oct. 7, according to an Okanogan County Emergency Management advisory.

Recreational fires must be contained in a concrete, rock, or steel ring (made from non-combustible material), no larger than 3 feet in diameter and no less than 8 inches in height. The fire (flames) shall be no higher than 2 feet and not conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Recreational fires must be attended to at all times.  

The burn restriction is still in place through Oct. 15. It prohibits all field/pile/rubbish/rule/slash/yard vegetation and non-emergent agricultural burning on private lands including DNR assessed lands within Okanogan County.

County Fire Advisory Committee will be meeting  to discuss the burn restrictions due to the dry weather in the County.

Okanogan County Burn Restriction extend to October 28 (was Oct. 15)

The Okanogan County Fire Advisory Committee recommended the Burn Restriction be extended from October 15th to October 28th due to the dry conditions with no rain (moisture) forecasted over the next two weeks.  The Fire Advisory Committee will meet weekly to review conditions.   

NO field/pile/rubbish/rule/slash/yard vegetation or non-emergent agricultural burning on unincorporated private lands within Okanogan County.

Recreational Fires ALLOWED.

Recreational fires must be contained in a concrete, rock, or steel ring (made from non-combustible material), no larger than 3 feet in diameter and no less than 8 inches in height.  The fire (flames) shall be no higher than 2 feet and not conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material.  Recreational fires SHALL be attended to at all times. 

This Burn Restriction does not apply to areas within city limits, silvicultural burning on lands, regulated solely by DNR’s outdoor burning rules and regulations, fire in DNR recreation sites and campgrounds, or on U.S. Forest Service protected lands and within the Colville Reservation.  The DNR, U.S. Forest Service and Colville Tribes may have similar burn restrictions/ban in effect.  Some private parcels may also have DNR restrictions if it includes a DNR Fire Tax Assessment.  This can be found on County Tax Statements.

For more details visit: Okanogan County Emergency Managements WEBSITE


 

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