★EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (July 2, 2021) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - BURN BAN IN EFFECT★
Land Clearing Burn Ban Established 2021
All county-wide burning is subject to immediate closure at any time if DNR declares an unusual fire danger index or when the County Fire Marshal in conjunction with the Jefferson County Fire Chief's declares an extreme fire danger. No burning of any type will be allowed. Examples of such include; recreational fires, beach fires, bonfires, or the use of portable outdoor fire places, briquettes, charcoal, wood pellets or any other material commonly used for cooking which when ignited produces heat and flame fire will not be allowed.When a declaration of extreme fire danger is in effect, it is unlawful for any person to sell, transfer, discharge, ignite or explode any fireworks, display fireworks or special effects within unincorporated Jefferson County.
This prohibition also includes when air stagnation conditions exists, as determined by the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Olympic Region Clean Air Authority and/or the Department of Natural Resources.
For more information about fire danger in Jefferson County, please contact East Jefferson Fire Rescue at (360)385-2626, or go to East Jefferson Fire Rescue's web site at www.ejfr.org. Additional information may be available from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources or your local Fire Department.
Have a great Summer. Be safe and responsible. Please remember to completely extinguish all fires, until cold to the touch.
Respectfully, Brian W. Tracer - Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal Jefferson County / City of Port Townsend
Commissioner of Public Lands Burn Ban Info 2021 Click here to read.
Jefferson County Burn Ban 2021 pdf Click here to read.
Washington State Dept of Natural Resources Burn Ban Factsheet Click here to read...