With temperatures cooling down across Western Washington, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has reduced campfire restrictions west of the Cascade Mountains. As of Friday, Sept. 2, campfires will be allowed within approved fire pits in designated campgrounds on lands protected by DNR.
The increase in fuel moisture levels now allows for recreational burning in unincorporated areas of Skagit County under the following conditions:
- The fire must be in an enclosure that is a minimum of 16 inches high, no wider than 3 feet across and made of cement block, stone or No. 10 gauge steel.
- Burned material must remain lower than the sidewalls of the enclosure.
- Fires must be 10 feet from any standing timber or combustibles.
- There must be at least one person over the age of 16 in attendance at all times.
Because fire danger is still high in Eastern Washington, outdoor burning is still prohibited on the east side of the state.
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