Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Sept. 2, 2026

Business Meeting: Sept. 8, 2026

Summary:

Reduce the burn restrictions to allow recreational campfires in designated campgrounds and on private lands in approve firepits and to allow solid fuel BBQs.  Open burning will remain prohibited until October 15 and burn permits are still not valid at this time.

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Resolution

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

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners concurs with the decision of the Lewis County Community Development Director and the County Fire Marshal that the current and extended weather forecast have improved enough to modify the current outdoor burning restrictions to allow recreational campfires in approved firepits and to allow the use of solid fuel BBQs.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners hereby modifies the outdoor burn restrictions to allow recreational campfires in designated campgrounds and on private lands in approved burning receptacles and to allow the use of solid fuel BBQs, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners finds it in the public interest to maintain the prohibition on open outdoor burning in Lewis County, Washington through 11:59 p.m. October 15, pursuant to Resolution 25-189.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of September, 2026.