9/29/2011
Outdoor burning ban to be lifted in Clark County Saturday, Oct. 1
Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, will lift a countywide burning ban on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011.
The risk of wildfires has significantly declined because of recent rainfall, increased large woody fuel moisture levels and an extended weather forecast that calls for cooler temperatures and more rain.
Residents still must follow all local outdoor burning regulations and burning permit requirements. Recreational campfires are allowed if built in improved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as those found in local, county and state parks and commercial campgrounds. On private land, recreational fires must be built according to the following regulations:
• Fires must be built in a metal, stone or masonry-lined pit such as those seen in approved campgrounds or sold in home and garden stores. Fires must 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 and with the ability to extinguish the fire using a shovel, five gallons of water or a connected and charged water hose.
• Completely extinguish recreational fires by pouring water or moist soil on them and stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch.
• The use of burn barrels is illegal.
Additional outdoor burning rules and information are available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/development/fire/burning.html.
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