Recreational fires no longer allowed in Thurston County
Recreational fires are no longer allowed in Thurston County, effective Friday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. The ban will last until Wednesday, Sept. 30, as of now.
The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the County Manager, and in alignment with Washington State Department of Natural Resources, determined current weather conditions within the county have met the fire danger level necessary to enact restrictions on outdoor burning to all lands regulated by Thurston County, including no longer allowing recreational fires.
The fire safety burn ban applies to residential yard waste burning, all land clearing burns, and recreational fires. The restrictions on outdoor burning during the summer have resulted in a significant drop in brush fires and property damage each of the past several years, according to fire officials.
At this time, recreational fires are no longer allowed. The use of charcoal briquettes, gas, and propane barbecues will continue to be allowed under the burn ban.
To stay up-to-date on the status of burn bans, go to the ORCAA website at www.orcaa.org.
This story was originally published September 12, 2020 at 8:15 AM.
