Starting at 12:01 a.m. on July 15, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County will be restricted until further notice. The Fire Marshal is also 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. To have predictable and consistent burn bans, outdoor burning is restricted from July 15 through September 30 each year. Designating this period was based on years of information about fuel conditions. However, under certain conditions, a ban can begin sooner or end later.
Recreational campfires on forest lands are allowed only 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 regulations. Recreational fires must be in a metal, stone, or masonry fire pit, such as those in improved campgrounds or available at home in garden stores, and may not exceed 3 feet in diameter by 2 feet in height.
Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.
