Grant County Issues Burn Ban

A burn ban is now in effect in Grant County. As of noon Wednesday all outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice.

The ban includes:

• No burning of yard wastes, (tree, shrub and grass clippings), garbage, ditch banks, building materials and etc. NO BURN BARRELS
• Agricultural burning allowed when properly permitted by Ecology.
• Recreational Fires in approved devices at public campgrounds when allowed by the campground authority. Recreational fires in private pits or residences when surrounded by 25 feet of non-combustible material and a charged water line is present and attended at all times.
• Fires for cooking purposes must be permitted prior to the event.
• Open flames associated with gas barbeques or charcoal start-up are allowed in a safe and sane manner. These devices to be used in an area away from combustible materials including vegetation and must be attended at all times.
• If conditions worsen the BOCC may impose additional measures to prevent fires this summer.

If citizens are caught burning, they could face fines and other consequences.