Gov. Inslee Orders Wildfire State of Emergency Burn Ban
Due to the growing risk of wildfires, Governor Jay Inslee has declared a State of Emergency and prohibition on most outdoor burning through the end of September. Agricultural burning is allowed, ONLY if a local authority has issued a permit to do so.
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According to a release from the Governor's Office:
"Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” Inslee said. “We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality. I urge everyone to do their part to help protect our beautiful state and all our communities.”