Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Sept. 26, 2023

Summary:

Modify Lewis County burn restrictions to allow recreational fires and solid fuel BBQ use in all lands regulated by Lewis County

Publications: Press release

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Ryan Barrett, Lee Napier, Doyle Sanford, Dusty Breen, Ross McDowell, Curt Spahn

Resolution

WHEREAS, effective 12:01 AM, September 23, 2023, the Lewis County Fire Marshal modified burn restrictions on outdoor burning to allow recreational fires and solid fuel BBQs for all lands regulated by Lewis County, Washington; and

WHEREAS, after careful review of the current and extended weather forecast, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Community Development Director and Fire Marshal have determined that current weather conditions within Lewis County have improved enough to modify current burning restrictions. Recreational campfires and use of solid fuel BBQs are allowed at this time; and

WHEREAS, this ban does not allow for open burning. Burn permits are still not valid at this time; and

WHEREAS, the burning restrictions will remain in effect until such discontinuance is modified or rescinded by the BOCC. A public announcement of the lifting of the burn restrictions will be released to the public at that time.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby modifies Resolution 23-273 to allow recreational fires and solid fuel BBQ use on all lands regulated by Lewis County, effective 12:01 a.m. September 23, 2023, until such restriction is modified or rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of September, 2023.