Full Notification

PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises that campfires are now allowed but ONLY in designated campgrounds and ONLY within the Kaniksu region of NORTHERN Pend Oreille County. Please use the Wildfire Information map to check the specific restrictions for your location (Wildfire Information). ALL OUTDOOR RULE BURNS (DEBRIS BURNS) AND PERMIT BURNS IN PEND OREILLE COUNTY REMAIN PROHIBITED.
 
Therefore, in accordance with Pend Oreille County Burning Control Ordinance 2011-3: “Whenever the Washington State Department of Natural Resources imposes Burning Controls upon lands within Pend Oreille County, the Pend Oreille County Commissioners hereby direct that identical County Burning Controls will be imposed upon all lands under county jurisdiction without further action of the Board of County Commissioners with the following exception:
 
The following Burning Controls are in effect in Pend Oreille County:

1. All Rule (Debris) burning is banned.
2. All DNR permit burning is banned.
3. Campfires are allowed in approved designated campgrounds ONLY in Northern Pend Oreille County (Kaniksu region).
4. The use of gas and propane self-contained stoves and barbeques are allowed.