BURN BAN STATUS: stage 1 BURN BAN IN EFFECT
July 3, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fire Danger Increases in Kitsap County
Outdoor Burn Ban to Begin Saturday, July 6
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in conjunction with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs’ Association, announced today that they will impose a Phase I Outdoor Burning Ban at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6. Local fire danger is projected to increase dramatically over the weekend. Officials are imposing the ban in an effort to limit the most common cause of wildfires – outdoor burning – and urge the public to exercise extreme caution with all ignition sources.
Under a Phase I Outdoor Burning Ban, outdoor burning permits are temporarily suspended and no outdoor burning is allowed except for cooking fires in contained barbecue units and recreational fires. A “recreational” fire is defined as follows:
- Built in a designated fire pit space
- No larger than three feet in diameter
- Containing seasoned firewood or charcoal briquettes only
- Located in a space well clear of vegetation and at least 25 feet from buildings, fences, or anything that might burn
- Attended at all times by an alert adult with immediate access to a shovel and a water source
Officials hope that the coming burn ban will limit potential incidents in Kitsap County. The ban will remain in place until significant and sustained rainfall improves conditions.
