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Thurston County officials approved a temporary burn ban“Thurston County Officials approved a temporary ban on residential yard waste burning and all land clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County.”
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The temporary burn ban applies to residential yard waste and land clearing burns“Thurston County Officials approved a temporary ban on residential yard waste burning and all land clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County.”
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The burn ban starts on July 8“The ban begins Wednesday, July 8 and Thurston County has extended it through Thursday, October 15, 2026.”
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The burn ban extends through October 15, 2026“The ban begins Wednesday, July 8 and Thurston County has extended it through Thursday, October 15, 2026.”
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The ban applies to all lands regulated by Thurston County“Restrictions on outdoor burning during hot, dry summer months have resulted in a significant drop in brush fires and property damage each of the past several years, according to fire officials.”
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Recreational campfires remain allowed on private residential properties“Recreational campfires will continue to be allowed on private residential properties and at official county, state, and federal campgrounds as long as they are built and contained within an established fire ring.”
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Recreational campfires remain allowed at permitted campgrounds“Recreational fires will continue to be allowed on private, residential property and at official county, state, and federal campgrounds as long as they are built and contained within an established fire ring.”
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Recreational campfires must be contained within an established fire ring“Recreational campfires will continue to be allowed on private residential properties and at official county, state, and federal campgrounds as long as they are built and contained within an established fire ring.”
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Charcoal briquettes are permitted“The use of charcoal briquettes, gas, pellet grills, and propane barbeques will also continue to be allowed under the current burn ban.”
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Gas is permitted“The use of charcoal briquettes, gas, pellet grills, and propane barbeques will also continue to be allowed under the current burn ban.”
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Pellet grills are permitted“The use of charcoal briquettes, gas, pellet grills, and propane barbeques will also continue to be allowed under the current burn ban.”
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Propane barbeques are permitted“The use of charcoal briquettes, gas, pellet grills, and propane barbeques will also continue to be allowed under the current burn ban.”
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The ban follows a determination by Thurston County Fire Marshal and emergency services officials“The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Thurston County Director of Emergency Services, the Thurston County Fire Chiefs Association and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA), determined weather and other conditions within the county meet the fire danger level necessary to enact these restrictions on outdoor burning to all lands regulated by Thurston County.”
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Weather and fire conditions meet the danger level requiring restrictions“The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Thurston County Director of Emergency Services, the Thurston County Fire Chiefs Association and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA), determined weather and other conditions within the county meet the fire danger level necessary to enact these restrictions on outdoor burning to all lands regulated by Thurston County.”
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources set fire risk in the region to 'Moderate'“The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) currently has set their fire risk on public lands in our region to 'Moderate.'”
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County fire officials noted that similar restrictions have reduced brush fires“Restrictions on outdoor burning during hot, dry summer months have resulted in a significant drop in brush fires and property damage each of the past several years, according to fire officials.”
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County fire officials noted that similar restrictions have reduced property damage in past summers“Restrictions on outdoor burning during hot, dry summer months have resulted in a significant drop in brush fires and property damage each of the past several years, according to fire officials.”