Klickitat County is establishing a ban on open outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Three. Said ban on open outdoor burning shall be in full force and effect from Monday, June 17 until rescinded.
Zone 3 is defined as lands between the western boundaries of Klickitat County Fire Districts 4, 12 and 15, north on the Klickitat River to the north county line, to the west county line, to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts 1, 3, 8 and 13, outside the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation, jurisdiction of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
The issuance of burning permits is prohibited except for authorized agricultural burning. Residential barbecues will be allowed.
At the discretion of the fire chief, Fire Protection Districts are exempt from this ban for the purposes of live fire training activities. The public is directed to check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions within the corporate limits of any city or town.
For clarity the zone boundaries, follow fire district boundaries as much as possible. Maps detailing the zone boundaries have been created and are available to view and download on the KCDEM webpage.
Allowed during a burn ban.
Klickitat County Emergency Management 911/Dispatch
Not allowed during a burn ban.
Klickitat County Emergency Management 911/Dispatch
Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone One went into effect on May 20, and Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two on June 3. The full resolution and KC Burn Ban maps can be viewed online at www.klickitatcounty.org/1242/Burn-Bans-Zones-and-Notices.
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