Skagit County, WA – The Skagit County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a complete burn ban for unincorporated Skagit County due to the upcoming hot weather conditions and low fuel moisture levels.
The full burn ban goes into effect on August 2nd, 2017 and includes all outdoor burning, including campfires.
Enclosed outdoor gas grills are still allowed, provided the use is over a non-flammable surface and is at least 10-feet from combustible materials or vegetation.
Charcoal cooking appliances are allowed at private residences only. Discarded charcoal and ash should be doused with water and kept in a metal container, away from any combustible materials, for at least 72-hours.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Whatcom County and Island County have also all banned outdoor burning, including campfires until further notice.
If you are within the city limits of any of the incorporated cities in Skagit County, check with your local city fire department for current burning restrictions.
The ban does not pertain to agricultural burning permitted through the Northwest Clean Air Agency or Silvicultural burning permitted through Washington State Department of Natural Resources. For information on active permits, please contact those agencies directly.
If you have any questions about open burning in Skagit County, please contact the Skagit County Fire Marshall’s Office at (360) 416-1842 or via email at firemarshal@co.skagit.wa.us.
Additional Details can be found on the Skagit County Fire Marshal’s website by clicking here.
Information Provided by a Skagit County Press Release (Aug. 1st, 2017)
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