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KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION 2022-______________
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 and has implemented a burn ban to include rule and
permit burning.
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 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 Protection District 1 (Thorp), Fire Protection
District 3 (Easton), Fire Protection District 4 (Vantage) Fire Protection District 6 (Ronald), Fire
Protection District 7 (Cle Elum Area), and Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue (Snoqualmie Pass)
and all areas outside of a fire protection district, require no open/pile/debris burning, or
recreational campfires;
WHEREAS, current exemptions are in place for fire in improved campgrounds with approved
fire rings, charcoal BBQs or grills, pellet smokers, and propane fire pits; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Fire Marshal has determined that it is in the best interest of the
County to implement the burn ban;
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;
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 DAY , 2022
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
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Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman
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Cory Wright, Commissioner
ATTESTED BY:
Julie Kjorsvik
Kittitas County Clerk