Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Fire Marshal Dan Young has extended a temporary burn ban that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021, that will now end at 12:01 am Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Clark County joins Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Skamania, Cowlitz, Pacific, Lewis and Wahkiakum counties in extending this burn ban.
The burn ban applies to outdoor debris burning.
The Fire Marshal also is rescinding all burning permits issued prior to the ban. Permits can be reissued or extended when the ban is lifted. The burning restrictions do not apply to federally managed lands.
“I’m extending the burn ban to ensure that we get the forecasted rain this weekend to help with the unusually dry conditions that exist right now,” said Young.
Recreational campfires on forest lands are allowed only in improved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as commercial campgrounds and local, county and state parks. On private land, recreational fires are permitted when built according to the following regulations:
Young urges county residents to practice wildfire prevention by creating a “defensible space” around their homes. Find out more about wildfire prevention on the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/code-administration/wildfire-prevention.
For more information, please contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 564.397.2186 or visit the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/code-administration/outdoor-burning.