Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: July 13, 2021

Summary:

Modify Burn Restrictions to Full Burn Ban

Publications: Press Release

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Doyle Sanford, Dusty Breen, Andy Caldwell, Curt Spahn, Erik Martin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) concurs with the decision of the Lewis County Community Development Director, the County Fire Marshal and the Lewis County Fire Chief's Association that fuel moisture levels and weather conditions continue to worsen throughout unincorporated Lewis County, creating substantial fire danger; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC and the Fire Marshal recognize that this decision may alter recreational plans, and the decision to expand the burn restrictions to a total ban reflects the county's priority of public safety and the protection of personnel as well as property; and

WHEREAS, the burn restrictions were modified to prohibit all outdoor burning on all lands regulated by Lewis County, including recreational fires; and

WHEREAS, this modification and upgrade prohibit all outdoor burning, which includes recreational fires. Until modified by the BOCC or the Lewis County Fire Marshal, only liquid gas or propane camp stoves that do not use solid briquettes and have an on/off controls are permitted.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby modifies Resolution 21-239 to a total burn ban, on all lands regulated by Lewis County, effective at 12:01 a.m. July 10, 2021, until such restriction is modified or rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of July, 2021.