Clark County Fire Marshal Dan Young announced the ban on outdoor debris burning and recreational fires in unincorporated Clark County has been lifted as of Tuesday, June 13.
“With the rain we had this weekend and a 14-day forecast of temperatures in the 60s and 70s starting tomorrow, we will be removing the burn ban,” Young stated in a news release on June 12. “Please use caution when burning and do not burn when the winds are coming from the east.”
Young urges residents to be vigilant when burning and noted a permitted fire should be attended until it is completely extinguished and cold to the touch.
To have predictable and consistent burn bans, Clark County implements 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, stated the release. However, under certain conditions, a ban can begin sooner or end later.
This year, the county implemented a warm weather burn ban that lasted from June 8 to June 13.
Permits are required for burning yard debris and land clearing. For more information, visit the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/community-development/outdoor-burning.
