PORT ANGELES – The Clallam County Fire Marshal imposed the usual summer burn ban early this year because of the current hot, dry conditions.
Restrictions went into effect June 25 and will last until October 1 unless conditions warrant otherwise.
The burn restriction applies to all outdoor burning except recreational fires, which are limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high. If extreme dry conditions continue deeper into the summer, an upgrade to high fire danger would lead to further restrictions.
On state lands, the Department of Natural Resources placed most counties under some level of burn restrictions this week. Clallam County has been issued a Level 2, or moderate, burn ban for now. Campfires are allowed on designated campgrounds.