Effective immediately, the City of Vancouver and Clark County will implement a ban on recreational fires. Recreational fires, campfires, and fires in outdoor fireplaces or chiminea type devices are not allowed during this burning ban.
This ban is based on weather conditions and community fire safety needs and will remain in effect until weather and fire danger conditions improve.
"We’ve already seen several significant grass and brush fires this season”, said Jon Dunaway, Clark County Fire Marshal.
“Although not all of these fires were caused by recreational fires, they are an indication of the volatile conditions we are currently facing. This ban will remove one potential ignition source to help prevent future fires.”
For the time being, recreational campfires will still be allowed if built in improved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as those typically found in local, county, and state parks and in commercial campgrounds. Also, cooking outdoors in approved propane or charcoal barbeques is allowed during this burning ban.
These burning restrictions do not cover federally managed lands.
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