The Clark County Fire Marshal Dan Young has extended the open burning and recreational fire ban indefinitely. The ban will be in place until the county gets a significant rain event.
The county will put out notice when the bans are ended.
According to Fire Marshal Dan Young this is a preventive measure to reduce the risk of grass or brush fires in Clark County.
This action is in-line with DNR and the other counties in Southwest Washington.
“The burn ban has historically been removed on Oct. 1 since we typically have at least one significant rain event in mid to late September, but this year has been unseasonably dry,”
said Young. “At this time, the weather forecast does not show any rainfall in the next two weeks. If conditions change and we get enough rain, we will lift the ban.”
Creating a defensible space around a home helps prevent wildfires from spreading to a residence, or vice versa. Young recommends the following measures in both rural and urban
areas:
- Remove fuel
Within 3-5 feet of foundations, outbuildings, garages and sheds
Within 10 feet of a house
Under decks and porches
From gutters, eaves, porches and decks
- Cut the lawn if it is brown. Dispose of debris and cuttings.
- Prune trees so lowest branches are 6-10 feet above the ground.
- Landscape with native and flame-resistant plants.
Self-contained camp stoves are not included in the ban.
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