Burn ban starts Friday

This summer’s burn ban begins 8 a.m. June 9. It is a modified burn ban for all residential and land clearing fires in unincorporated Skagit County and continue until further notice. County staff will no longer issue permits for these activities and existing permits are suspended.

La Conner residents must check at Town Hall for local burning restrictions.

Allowed are recreational and cooking fires, up to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high if using charcoal, seasoned firewood, or propane-fueled firepits, with safety requirements.

Outdoor burning will be prohibited when there is a “Red Flag Warning” issued by the National Weather Service (weather.gov/fire/) or a “Stage 1 or Stage 2 Air Quality Burn Ban” due to wildfire smoke and air quality conditions threatening public health as issued by the Northwest Clean Air Agency (nwcleanairwa.gov/).

Information: Skagit County Fire Marshal 360-416-1840; skagitcounty.net/Departments/FireMarshal.