1-360-385-2900, The number of COVID-19 infections rose to 85 cases in Jefferson County Friday, Jefferson County Public Health officials announced. In an effort to align with our neighbors and as agreed upon by the Jefferson County Fire Chief’s Association, the established 2020 countywide burn ban per county code 43-05 will be canceled, beginning October 1, 2020. )��Pge��Y�4=�����⋗T�ǿL������i������y���v�������8�f=)#&�9�]�5O�����_�����/��?ܨ������O��b�O�����0}��y���ጇ�Dx��r�����8O_��^�6��˯a�4hxN03I��4ӗ0(�~�~�C�<0��o?%�3atu�����>������F�$�rB1oWd%b���nFZ F��an�V2+�),K���"��|~�'��e�8�̬��)5D\��!��9%�A�9����$��,��bG�G*�m��M��!�Q3,])����w\.��:co�oF�o�aBL�&0�(�A�2�`E� Clallam County Undersheriff Ron Cameron said the county implemented a burn ban on July 1 and it is in effect until Oct. 1, but it isn’t as strict as Jefferson’s as it does allow some “recreational cooking fires” in campgrounds and on private property. Jefferson County Fire Marshal Brian W. Tracer announced Wednesday the countywide burn ban has been canceled as of Thursday, Oct. 1. <>/PageLabels 220 0 R>> Land-clearing fires banned until October by Zach Jablonski; Thursday, July 2, 2020 5:52pm; News Clallam County Jefferson County Information Hotline For information regarding Jefferson County remote slash collection, burn permits and fireworks, and current Jefferson County fire restrictions and bans … If a brush fire is started by a person burning, that could result in more serious charges such as reckless endangerment or reckless burning, Tracer said. One of those brush fires Monday morning measured 30 feet by 30 feet along Aldrich Road near Discovery Bay Golf Course. Both counties can extend or shorten their respective fire restrictions depending on the environmental factors at the time, officials said. Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. The restrictions apply to fires outside of a barbecue grill, fireplace or a different method of containment. If you had an active account on our previous website, then you have an account here. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing. - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. In an effort to align with our neighbors and as agreed upon by the Jefferson County Fire Chief’s Association, the established 2020 countywide burn ban per county code 43-05 will be canceled, beginning October 1, 2020. Clallam, Jefferson counties start burn restrictions. %���� endobj Jefferson County deputies will strictly enforce the temporary fire ban and temporary fire restrictions in the unincorporated areas, to include federal lands. Recreational fires are defined in the International Fire Code Section 307.1. The decision was made on the recommendation of the Jefferson County Board of Fire Chiefs and Jefferson County Fire Marshal Brian Tracer. Regulates burning on state lands. The warning prompted Jefferson County to implement a full ban on outdoor burning to include campfires and charcoal-burning barbecues. However, recreational fires will still be allowed, according to the resolution. “As of Sept. 7, weather reports are predicting above average temperatures, low relative humidity, lack of precipitation and strong winds,” stated a release from Jefferson County. Federal lands . 2020 Burn Ban Cancelled. The latest Fire Code to be adopted within Jefferson County is the 2017 International Fire Code (IFC). It had burned 75,000 acres by Monday and had more than 1,000 firefighters working to contain it. Residential Burning— Burning small branches and brush is considered to be a yard debris fire.