ISLAND COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
ISLAND COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
NEWS RELEASE
Burn restrictions lifted in Island County
ISLAND County – Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels and available fire resources, the Sheriff's Office will lift the ban on outdoor burning. The burn ban will lift at 12pm on Monday, September 1, 2008 for the unincorporated areas of Island County. At that time verbal burn permits will be available, written burn permits will be available by appointment starting September 2, 2008.
A permanent ban on open burning remains in effect in the Cities of Oak Harbor, Langley, and Coupeville, and their urban growth areas. For more information on the permanent burn ban you may contact the Northwest Clean Air Agency at (800) 622-4627 or check their website at www.nwcleanair.org.
If you live in an area where open burning is allowed and want to have a fire you must call (360) 679-7378 to obtain a burn permit. Fires under 4' in diameter do not require a burn permit, fires over 4' in diameter require a written burn permit. As always burning garbage and the use of burn barrels is illegal State Wide and subject to fines up to $1000.00.
If your property falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources, please call (360) 856-3500 for burn permit information.
If you have any questions about open burning in Island County, please contact the Island County Fire Warden's Office at (360)679-7378.
For Immediate Release
Mark C. Brown
Island County Sheriff
POB 5000, Coupeville, Washington, 98239
Phone: 360-678-4422
Fax: 360-679-7371
