BELLINGHAM, WA – Whatcom and Skagit Counties, in addition to the Metropolis of Bellingham, have adopted the state DNR’s lead and enacted sweeping burn bans amid more and more dry circumstances.
All outside burning is prohibited in unincorporated areas of each counties till additional discover.
Wooden burning or charcoal hearth pits or enclosures with a grate or display aren’t thought-about barbeques and are prohibited.
Propane or charcoal barbeques are allowed in developed residential areas however have to be used over non-combustible surfaces.
Violating the ban can convey a $250 high quality, and somebody who’s discovered to have sparked a wildfire could be held financially responsible for damages.
