East Klickitat County outdoor burn ban extended through October 31, 2017

Klickitat County is extending the ban on outdoor burning for lands East of the Klickitat County Fire District #7 eastern boundary to include but not limited to Klickitat County Fire Districts #2, 9 and 10; outside the corporate limits of any city or town; the jurisdiction of the Yakama Indian Nation; and the jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and prohibiting the issuance of burning permits except for authorized agricultural burning. Residential barbecues will be allowed. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, Fire Protection Districts are exempt from this ban for the purposes of live fire training activities. Said ban on outdoor burning shall be in full force and effect through October 31, 2017. The public is directed to check with the appropriate authorities concerning burning restrictions within the corporate limits of any city or town.