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Effective July 6: Rule burning (small debris disposal fires) and written burn permit burning are not allowed

By Webmaster|2018-07-05T22:47:50+00:00July 5th, 2018|Categories: News, Public Events|Tags: burn bans, fire danger, restrictions|

Pend Oreille Burning Controls Press Release 07-05-2018 PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) and burning with a DNR permit are prohibited. Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds only. Therefore, in accordance with Pend Oreille County Burning Control Ordinance 2011-3: [...]

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Check for burning restrictions before you burn and then follow the rules

By Webmaster|2018-10-19T15:57:36+00:00May 23rd, 2018|Categories: News, Public Events|Tags: burn bans, fire danger, restrictions|

CALL 800.323.BURN or visit "https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/" before you burn to check for burning restrictions. If there are no burning restrictions, here are the rules to follow before lighting a SMALL burn pile: ◗ Burn only natural vegetation derived from un-improved property ◗ Burn no more than one pile at any time and each pile must be completely extinguished [...]

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Fire Danger Dropped to Low – October 20, 2017

By Webmaster|2017-10-20T00:44:21+00:00October 20th, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|Tags: burn bans, fire danger, restrictions|

Today, October 20, 2017, the fire danger drops to Low. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit for a low fire danger rating. Rule burns are allowed for forest debris from property that is not improved. Campfires are allowed, however, campfires are not allowed on state land [...]

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Burning Restrictions Eased

By Webmaster|2017-10-13T13:40:22+00:00October 6th, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|Tags: burn bans, fire danger, restrictions|

You MUST CALL 1-800-323-BURN (2876) or visit https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/ each day prior to lighting ANY fire for instructions specific to that day and location. Contact your local fire district for extra restrictions there. Visit http://www.pocfire.org/firedepartments.php to locate your fire district's website. Highlights of Burning Restrictions: The burn pile must be less than 4 feet across or less [...]

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Burn Restrictions Still in Place in Pend Oreille County

By Webmaster|2017-10-13T13:41:34+00:00September 23rd, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|Tags: burn bans, fire danger, restrictions|

Burn restrictions are still in place in Pend Oreille County. Please visit Washington State's Fire Danger and Outdoor Burning map and then click on Pend Oreille County to learn about the burn restrictions here.

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Effective 12:01 am Aug 11 all campfires & recreational fires are prohibited in Pend Oreille County

By Webmaster|2017-08-10T20:33:40+00:00August 10th, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|Tags: burn bans, fire danger, restrictions|

PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a statewide ban on: “All campfires are prohibited in Washington east of the cascade crest” for all forest lands within the State of Washington under Department of Natural Resources fire protection. Therefore, in accordance with Pend Oreille County Burning Control [...]

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Fire danger increased to very high in Pend Oreille County

By Webmaster|2017-08-07T15:52:30+00:00August 4th, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the following changes in fire danger rating and industrial fire precaution levels (IFPL) on DNR-protected lands. Effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017: Fire danger will increase from high to very high in Pend Oreille County. Fire danger remains very high in Lincoln, Spokane, Okanogan, Stevens [...]

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The fire danger rating for Pend Oreille County has been raised to High

By Webmaster|2017-07-19T16:08:09+00:00July 14th, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|

The fire danger rating for Pend Oreille County is High. Effective 12:01 a.m. July 14, 2017, all burning is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning.

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Fire Danger raised to Moderate

By Webmaster|2017-07-19T16:07:18+00:00June 22nd, 2017|Categories: News, Public Events|

For Immediate Release (Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office): PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the Fire Danger Rating in Pend Oreille County has been raised from Low to Moderate and that all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) are prohibited. Burning with a DNR permit is [...]

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