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Temporary burn ban put into place
The Grant County Board of Commissioners on Monday imposed a temporary ban on outdoor burning effective July 27.
The ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice. If citizens are caught burning, they could face fines and other consequences.
“We’ve already experienced many, many large wildfires this summer in Grant County,” said Grant County fire marshal Dave Nelson. “Most of those fires either threatened, damaged or destroyed people’s homes and property. This ban is, beyond doubt, in the best interest of public safety.”
With the hot, dry, arid conditions, and a heavy load of dry grass and sage brush throughout the county, officials are additionally anticipating new wildfires to ignite.
The risks include nighttime fires which may be ignited by summertime lightning storms.
Emergency Management urges citizens to follow these safety tips: take yard debris to the county landfill or recycling centers; use caution when mowing or working with other equipment that could spark; and call 9-1-1 upon spotting a fire, large column of smoke, or suspicious activity,
The county burn ban does not change the burn ban already imposed on all cities in Grant County. Since 2007, burning bans have been imposed by the Washington Department of Ecology for all cities with Urban Growth Areas. When the countywide burn ban is lifted, the Ecology burn bans for all cities will still be in place.
