Burning controls in effect in Pend Oreille County
Campfires and recreational fires are prohibited in Pend Oreille County. The ban took effect Aug. 4.
The fire danger in southern Pend Oreille County is "very high," and in northern Pend Oreille County, it is "high."
The Washington Department of Natural Resources has announced a ban on campfires as of Friday on all lands protected from wildfire by the Department of Natural Resources in Pend Oreille County.
Therefore, in accordance with Pend Oreille County Burning Control Ordinance 2011-3: "Whenever the Washington State Department of Natural Resources imposes burning controls upon lands within Pend Oreille County, the Pend Oreille County Commissioners hereby direct that identical county burning controls will be imposed upon all lands under county jurisdiction without further action of the Board of County Commissioners … When DNR prohibits campfires in designated campgrounds in Pend Oreille County, the recreational fires allowed above will also be prohibited. …the county burning controls will become effective at the same time, upon the same terms and for the same duration as the burning controls imposed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources."
Effective 12:01 a.m. Aug. 4, the following burning controls are in effect in Pend Oreille County:
- All burning is banned.
- Campfires and other recreational fires are prohibited.
- Gas and propane cook stoves are allowed.
Daily updates on burn restrictions are available at 1-800-323-BURN.