||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||
At this level recreational, residential, or commercial fires are not allowed, including charcoal. This means that campfires, even in a fire ring or bowl that is no more than three feet in diameter, are no longer permitted. Residential fires of yard debris are closed for the season and large commercial fires are not permitted.
Reminder: burn barrels are not allowed at any time due to a prohibition by the State Department of Ecology.
Propane fireplaces and pellet grills are permissible.
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We’ve already had two wildfires in the past two weeks. How many more to expect?
Fire Ban by the County and Fire Marshall should happen earlier and not wait until we have a disaster !
Conditions are scary. The grasses grew taller than I have seen in almost 20 years on Orcas Island.
The grass and other potential fire fuels are dry and waiting for another accidental ignition.
Take care, Everyone.