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Ephrata -
In a move motivated by public
safety the Grant County Commissioners have imposed a
county wide burn ban effective July 27th and will
remain in effect until further notice. The ban
was implemented after weeks of firefighters battling
large wildland fires which threatened or damaged
property. The burn band affects all
unincorporated areas of Grant County. This
includes the entire Dist. 13 service area.
During the
burn ban the following conditions apply:
1.
Agricultural burning would be allowed as permitted
by the Department Of Ecology.
2.
Recreational fires in approved devices will be
allowed if authorized by the operating campground
(State or Federal).
3. Fires
used for cooking purposes must be permitted prior to
the event.
4. Open
flames associated with gas barbeque grills or
charcoal briquette start up are allowed in approved
appliances. These devices are to be used in an
area away from dried combustible fuels and attended
at all times when in operation.
It is
important for the citizens of grant county to
remember that a wet start to the summer has only
added to the fuel load in the area. Hot and dry
conditions with low relative humidity and the
consistent forecast for wind creates hazardous fire
conditions. Dist. 13 asks all its
citizens to be responsible with fire and call 9-1-1
immediately if there is a problem. Seconds
count when it comes to saving lives and property.
If you have questions regarding the county wide burn
ban please contact the Office of the Grant County
Fire Marshall at 754-2011 ext. 344. |
