Seasonal burn bans go into effect across the North Olympic Peninsula on Saturday.
The bans against outside burning, except for recreational fires, will stay in place through Sept. 30. Bans can be extended depending upon weather conditions.
Effective Saturday, outdoor yard debris burning has been prohibited in the area covered by East Jefferson Fire-Rescue. No open burning is ever allowed within the city limits of Port Townsend.
Clallam limits
The Clallam County restriction applies to all outdoor burning except recreational cooking fires.
Recreational fires will be permitted unless further banned by extreme conditions.
Recreational fires are limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.
Fires for debris disposal are not legal under any circumstances and are not considered recreational.
If the conditions arise, the restrictions may be upgraded to a “high fire danger,” which will prohibit all outdoor burning.
The exception is within Olympic National Park and other controlled campgrounds.
For more information, visit www.clallam.net or contact East Jefferson Fire-Rescue at 360-385-2626, or go to East Jefferson Fire-Rescue’s website at www.ejfr.org.
