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KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-______________
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A BAN ON OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has elevated the fire danger to “high” on
DNR protected lands outside of a fire district, with the exception of designated campgrounds
with approved fire pits; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County is currently experiencing dry conditions, high energy release
components for fuel models, and low 1,000-hr fuel moisture contents; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Fire Marshal’s Office has alerted the citizens of Kittitas County
to the extent that the dry conditions are creating a dangerous fire hazard; and
WHEREAS, different fire danger levels exist within the fire districts due to topography and
vegetation;
WHEREAS, Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue, Fire District 1, Fire District 3, Fire District 6, and
Fire District 7 require a full burn ban to include recreational fires and BBQ briquettes; and
WHEREAS, Fire District 4 requires a burn ban which prohibits all burning other than
recreational campfires with a total fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less
in height; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Fire Marshal has determined that it is in the best interest of the
County to implement the burn ban; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners,
in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Kittitas County, and in
response to the continued threat of fire, declare an immediate burn ban until further notice:
THE OPEN BURNING BAN shall include, but not be limited to: Burning wood, brush, weeds
and other ground cover, or the open burning of any material or fuel for any purpose that creates a
fire hazard; or, for Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue, Fire Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, and 8, wood, coal, or
charcoal briquette camp fires or cook fire.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this declaration shall be effective immediately upon
signature by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Kittitas, Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution will be available from the Clerk
of Kittitas County at the Kittitas County Board of Commissioner’s office at 205 W. 5th Street,
Ellensburg, Washington.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF JULY, 2019
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Cory Wright, Chairman
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Brett Wachsmith, Vice Chairman
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Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney