Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: April 20, 2021

Summary:

Lewis County Emergency Burn Restrictions

Publications: the Chronicle

Cover Letter To:

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, effective 4:30 p.m. April 16, 2021, the Lewis County Fire Marshal enacted burn restrictions on outdoor burning for all of unincorporated Lewis County, Washington; and

WHEREAS, after careful review of the current and extended weather forecast, the Lewis County Commissioners, Community Development Director and Fire Marshal determined that weather conditions within Lewis County have created substantial fire dangers; and

WHEREAS, this burn modification does not allow for open burning on lands regulated by Lewis County, except for recreational fires in designated campgrounds and on private lands, if built in an approved manner. Burn permits are not valid at this time; and

WHEREAS, the burn restrictions will remain in effect until until such discontinuance is modified or rescinded by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).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 prohibits outdoor burning except for recreational fires on all lands regulated by Lewis County, effective at 4:30 p.m. April 16, 2021, until such restriction is modified or rescinded by like resolution of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 20th day of April, 2021.