Firefighters quell Young Hill Fire, San Juan Island
From Steve Marler, County Fire Marshal
All Residential and Commercial burn permits [expired] as of the end of June. Recreational fires (two feet in diameter or less) are still allowed as long as they’re contained within a suitable fire ring.
With the changing of the seasons, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that their state-wide burn ban is effective July 1st. It is expected that the burning restriction will remain in place until October. Each year, San Juan County follows the same schedule as DNR, recognizing that even with our mild climate and beautiful green landscapes, the risk of a damaging or life-threatening fire rises with great summer weather that we all enjoy.
As things dry out, please remember to be very cautious with any open flames. Always make sure that a recreational fire is completely extinguished before leaving it unattended. As Smokey Bear says: “If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave”.
