Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: July 20, 2020

Summary:

Restrict outdoor burning on all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County, EXCEPT for recreational fires in designated campgrounds or private lands in approved burning receptacles.

Publications: none

Cover Letter To: none

Additional Copies To: Lee Napier, Doyle Sanford, Dusty Breen, Andy Caldwell, Curt Spahn, Graham Gowing

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) concurs with the decision of the Lewis County Community Development Director and the County Fire Marshal, that current weather conditions within Lewis County have created substantial fire danger throughout Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to restrict outdoor burning on all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County, EXCEPT for recreational fires in designated campgrounds or private lands in approved burning receptacles; and

WHEREAS, consistent with the County’s legislative and police power authority, and for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, the BOCC declares that sufficient circumstances exist that warrant a ban on open burning within the County, until further action by the BOCC.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby concurs with restricting outdoor burning on all unincorporated lands regulated by Lewis County. Effective at 8:00 a.m. July 18, 2020, burn permits are no longer valid as imposed by the Lewis County Fire Marshal, EXCEPT for recreational fires in designated campgrounds or private lands in approved burning receptacles and until such restriction is modified or rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 20th day of July, 2020.