County burn ban starts this Saturday

A burn ban begins 8 a.m. June 15. It is modified for all residential and land clearing fires in unincorporated Skagit County, until further notice. County staff will no longer issue permits and existing permits are suspended.

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

Recreational and cooking fires are allowed following restrictions when 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: https://www.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: https://www.nwcleanairwa.gov/

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