Burn Ban in Effect
Posted on July 13, 2018 in Community, Hot Topics, News
IMPORTANT ALERT
Due to hot dry weather and fire concern, King County has issued a Phase 1 Burn Ban effective tonight at midnight. This burn ban applies to Renton and the surrounding unincorporated areas.
A Phase 1 burn ban applies to all outdoor burning except for small recreational fires in established fire pits at approved campgrounds or private property with the owner’s permission. Recreational fires must:
- be built in a metal or concrete fire pit, such as those typically found in designated campgrounds; and not be used as debris disposal
- grow no larger than three feet in diameter
- be located in a clear spot free from any vegetation for at least ten feet in a horizontal direction, including at least 25 feet away from any structure and allow 20 foot vertical clearance from overhanging branches
- be attended at all times by an alert individual with equipment capable of extinguishing the fire.
If you have questions, please contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 425.430.7043
