Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Aug. 4, 2026

Summary:

Prohibit all outdoor burning in unincorporated Lewis County, including recreational fires

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Resolution

WHEREAS, consistent with the County's legislative and policy power authority, Lewis County may enact burn restrictions to protect public health, safety and welfare; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Fire Marshal finds that weather conditions have created substantial fire danger throughout Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners concurs with the Lewis County Fire Marshal and Director of Community Development that a ban on all outdoor burning, including recreational fires and outdoor stoves that use solid briquettes, should be enacted to protect public health and safety; and

WHEREAS, the prohibition on outdoor burn shall NOT include liquid gas or propane camp stoves that have on/off controls.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby prohibits all outdoor burning, including recreational fires and outdoor stoves that use solid briquettes, except liquid gas or propane camp stoves that have on/off controls shall continue to be allowed, effective at 12:01 a.m. on August 4, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED nothing in this resolution shall limit the BOCC's authority to alter the outdoor burning restrictions for Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of August, 2026.