South Pend Oreille Cty Fire Danger raised to HIGH
Please read the Sheriff’s Advisory here: http://local.nixle.com/alert/7348056/?sub_id=3229083
Permit Burns and Rule Burns closing Friday, June 7, 2019
Effective at 00:01 Friday June 7, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources will be closing Permit Burns and Rule Burns in the Upper Basin, Foothills, Kaniksu and Highlands fire danger rating areas, which includes Pend Oreille County. Permit and Rule burning will no longer be allowed.
Fire Danger Increases to Moderate in Pend Oreille County
Due to warm, dry weather, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the following changes in fire danger rating in Eastern Washington. Effective Friday, May 10, 2019, fire danger will increase from low to moderate in Chelan, Foothills (covers south Pend Oreille County), Highlands, Kaniksu (covers north Pend Oreille County), Lower Basin, Lower Yakama, [...]
Do You Need a Burn Permit?
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sets rules and guidelines to follow to determine if you need a permit before burning outside. Outside burning of any type, including recreational fires, falls under either a Rule Burn or a Permit Burn. Before lighting any fire, check with local authorities for any burn restrictions in your area [...]
Burn ban to be lifted at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov 22, 2018
Advisory: The Department of Ecology is lifting the burn ban in P.O. County beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov 22. The Washington Department of Ecology is lifting burn bans in Klickitat, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov 22, because air quality has improved in these areas. Call 866-211-6284 [...]
Poor Air Quality Puts Restriction on Burning
Effective 11/18/18 at 10:00 AM: Until further notice, due to poor air quality in the region, all outdoor burning is prohibited in Pend Oreille County.
What’s illegal to burn
It's important to verify that what you want to burn is legal before you begin burning. You can be fined up to $10,000 per day for illegal burning. Burning any type of garbage or construction debris is not allowed. This includes: Paper, cardboard and junk mail Construction debris, lumber and treated wood Rubber Metal Plastics and [...]
Fire Danger Dropped to Low Today
Today, October 12, 2018, 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 in approved, designated campgrounds only. (Ref: https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/) Always contact [...]
Pend Oreille Cty Sheriff’s Advisory – Due to Moderate Fire Danger, Outdoor Burn Ban continues
Burn restrictions still in effect-no outdoor burning or use of charcoal briquettes -Recreational Fires in approved fire pits are allowed. Due to Moderate Fire Danger, Outdoor Burn Ban continues Under an Order issued by the Washington Commissioner of Public Lands earlier this summer, all burn restrictions are still in effect statewide on DNR protected lands. This [...]
Time restrictions for chainsaw use lifted, but restrictions still apply.
As of midnight tonight the chainsaw time restrictions will be lifted, but you still must have a container of water close and easily accessible to the sawyer and do fire watch for 1 hour after operation. The burn ban is still in effect.