Due to extreme fire conditions, the Washington County Fire Defense Board has implemented a burn ban effective immediately. The burn ban will be in effect until further notice.
The Burn Ban includes the following situations:
- Recreational burning (i.e., cooking fires, backyard pits).
- Backyard burning
- Agricultural burning
- Land clearing or slash burning (not associated with Oregon Department of Forestry jurisdiction)
- Ceremonial type fires.
Typically, burn bans allow some open burning. Since early August we have had a partial burn ban that still allowed camp fires and recreational fires, but because of dry conditions, high temperatures and winds we ask that no outdoor burning take place. In these extreme fire conditions, one spark can cause a catastrophic wildfire. Please note that you can still barbecue in an approved container designed for cooking. Please keep your barbecue well away from anything that can burn however.
Individuals found to be in violation of these requirements during the burn ban, may be held liable for the cost fighting the fire and for any property damage resulting from an illegal fire. The burn ban will remain in effect until cooler temperatures minimize the fire danger.
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