Pasayten's Methow Valley Bulletin Board

pasayten wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:37 pm https://ocfd6.com/

Why doesn't this advisory mention the USFS?
Says:
"Within Okanogan County there are four entities that regulate outdoor burning. The Washington State Department of Ecology, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the Okanogan County Commissioners, and the municipalities."

EXCEPT FOR ---
"This resolution does not apply to areas within city limits, silvicultural burning on lands regulated solely by DNR’s outdoor burning rules and regulations, fire in DNR recreation sites and campgrounds, or on U.S. Forest Service protected lands and within the Colville Reservation. The DNR, U.S. Forest Service and Colville Tribes may have similar burn restrictions/bans in effect. Some private parcels may also have DNR restrictions if it includes a DNR Fire Tax Assessment. This can be found on County tax statements."

BAN COVERS:
"The Okanogan County Emergency Management webpage will be the official host page for all the burn restriction/ban information for all private property in unincorporated areas of Okanogan County."

From OEM:

'Okanogan County will be transitioning from a Burn Restriction to a full County Wide Burn Ban, prohibiting all outdoor burning including campfires, this Friday, August 4, 2023 at 12:01 AM (midnight).'