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The ban was issued in response to several large, human-caused wildfires amid the statewide drought emergency and drier-than-normal weather across Washington. The largest fire at the time was the Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan , which had grown to more than 12,000 acres (4,900 ha).
Nearly all of Washington state is set up “for an increased risk of above-normal fire activity from July through September,” the Weather Service said.
Between July 16 and 30, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and many county governments – including Mason, Thurston, King, Pierce and Whatcom Counties – issued fire safety burn bans due to elevated risk of uncontrolled fires. [27]
The Washington Department of Ecology says if someone is burning illegally, or if the smoke from someone's fire is affecting you, call the Ecology's tollfree complaint line at 1-866-211-6284.
Leaders in King County say the burn ban will be lifted at the end of the month. Here are some activities that can resume, though local bans may remain in effect.
On April 26 two fires were burning: the Stanwood Bryant Fire in Snohomish County (70 acres) and the Porter Creek Fire in Whatcom County (80 acres). [ 8 ] Between July 16 and 30, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and many county governments – including Mason, Thurston, King, Pierce and Whatcom Counties – issued fire ...
As warmer temperatures arrive, a burn ban will begin next month until further notice in unincorporated Pierce County.. The ban will take in effect June 1 at 8 a.m. The Pierce County Fire Marshal ...
August 30: Lynnwood Link extension opens, extending Seattle area light rail north into Snohomish County. [19] September 13: More than 33,000 machinists go on strike against Boeing, many of whom work at Seattle, Renton, and Everett plants. [20]