Clallam County has lifted its burn ban, and Jefferson County has reduced its fire danger level to moderate, effective today.
In Clallam County, recreational fires, residential burns and permitted debris burns will be allowed.
“The burn/debris piles cannot be larger than 10 feet in diameter and must be attended to until out,” Clallam County Fire Marshall George Bailey wrote in an email.
Urban growth areas, including Port Angeles, Sequim, Carlsborg, Forks, Joyce, Clallam Bay and Sekiu, are restricted from outdoor debris burning through state law, Bailey stated in a press release.
Those outside of urban growth areas should contact their local fire district for burning regulations and permit requirements, he said.
In Jefferson County, recreational fires, like campfires are allowed, but yard debris and clearing burns are not allowed at the moderate level, Fire Marshal Phil Cecere stated in a press release.
“Recreation fires are defined as: ‘An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial cooking, warmth or similar purposes,’” Cecere wrote.
Recreational fires must take place in an established fire pit or ring on bare earth with defensible space around the pit or ring, Cecere said.
He added that the risk level likely will decrease from moderate to low on Oct. 15.
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