Every year, wildfires burn across the U.S., and more and more people are living where wildfires are a real risk. Nearly 45 million homes abut or intermingle with wildlands and more than 72,000 U.S. communities are now at risk. But by working together residents can make their own property - and their neighborhood - much [...]
Fire Danger: Low Effective April 17, 2020 at 12:01 AM, if you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit for a low fire danger rating. Rule (Debris) burns, not to exceed 10 feet in diameter, are allowed for forest debris. Campfires are allowed, however campfires are not allowed on [...]
Effective Wednesday, April 15 at 12:01 a.m., the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partnering agencies, is lifting a portion of the burn restrictions in Eastern Washington on DNR-protected lands. Permit burning is allowed, however rule burning is not allowed in Eastern Washington. This will remain in effect until further notice. What [...]
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 effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020. Therefore, in accordance with Pend Oreille County Burning Control Ordinance 2011-3: “Whenever the Washington State Department of Natural [...]
Department of Ecology Stage 1 Burn ban for Pend Oreille County until Sunday, November 10 at 10:00 AM The Washington Department of Ecology is calling the ban because light winds and strong temperature inversions are expected over the coming days, putting people at risk for unhealthy levels of air pollution. Fine particles from wood smoke can [...]
Department of Ecology News Release - Nov. 1, 2019 Updated: Stage 1 Burn ban for Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties UNION GAP – A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves and fireplaces begins 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties due to poor air [...]
Advisory: Rule debris burns & permit burns allowed Wed at 12:01 am in P.O. County. Call 447-1980 if you will be burning. The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fire danger rating has been decreased to a “Low” level in North and “Moderate” in Mid/South Pend Oreille County as of Wednesday September 18, [...]
Burn restrictions still in effect-no outdoor burning allowed-Recreational Fires in approved pits are allowed 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 lowered to Moderate and that all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) and DNR permit burning [...]
Effective Effective 8/9/19 at 12:01 a.m, all outdoor burning including campfires is banned in Pend Oreille County South of MP 399 Hwy 20 (Alaska Ln North) and South of MP 10.5 Leclerc Rd N (Riverbend Loop Rd) to the County Line. Ref: https://local.nixle.com/alert/7463408/?sub_id=3229083 See Washington State's Department of Natural Resources Fire Danger map for more information.
Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday Noon-8 PM due to gusty winds & low humidity Event: Fire Weather Watch Alert: ...Dry and Breezy through Saturday... Dry and very warm conditions this afternoon with temperatures in the lower 90s will be followed be a marine push through the Cascade gaps in the early [...]
