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KITTITAS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE <br />411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, W A 98926 <br />Office (509) 962-7657 Fax (509) 962-7682 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To : Board of County Commissioners <br />From: Josh Hink, Fire Marshal <br />Subject: Burn Ban <br />Date: July 12, 2017 <br />A fire hazard currently exists in various parts of Kittitas County due to high temperatures, lowering relative <br />humidity and low fuel moisture content of 10, 100 and 1,000 hr fuels. As Fire Marshal of Kittitas County I am <br />imposing a prohibition against open burning and recreational fires in all of unincorporated Kittitas County. <br />Open burning is prohibited within the boundaries of Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue. Additionally, the City of <br />Kittitas has requested that the County include them in the burn ban. <br />Open Burning. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the <br />ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber, and is not defined within <br />the parameters of a recreational fire. <br />Recreational Fire. Outdoor burning of materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is <br />contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, chimera, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area <br />of 3 feet (914mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610mm) or less in height, used for pleasure, religious, <br />ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes. <br />The Washington State Department of Natural Resources state-wide burn ban on all DNR protected lands <br />becomes effective July 1,2017 through September 30,2017, and applies to all outdoor burning. All fire <br />districts within Kittitas County have been notified of this action. <br />This burn ban is in effect as of 12:00 pm on Wednesday July 12.2017. <br />Prevention. Education. Investigation. Enforcement <br />Version 2009.2