PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Fire Marshal George Bailey took the next step in the county burn ban Tuesday and modified it to restrict all fires, including in campgrounds within unincorporated Clallam County.
The modification prohibits all outdoor burning, including campfires, bonfires, briquette BBQ’s, residential yard debris, trash disposal, land clearing, weed abatement and agricultural burning.
Propane/gas appliances are permitted provided the use is over a non-flammable surface and at least 5 feet from flammable vegetation.
In an email announcement, Bailey said the ban is necessary due to atmospheric conditions of reduced moisture levels, low humidity and warmer weather, combined with the reduced availability of fire-fighting resources.
Bailey also urges all county residents and property owners to be attentive to the condition of their properties through proactive fire prevention measures.
Maintaining a 30-foot defensible space around structures will help aid fire fighters by creating a zone of protection around your personal property.
Bailey says the order will remain in place until conditions improve or typically October 1, unless conditions continue to be elevated.
You can find more information concerning Defensible Space on the Clallam County website http://www.clallam.net/Permits/burningrestrictions.html