From the Thurston County Fire Marshal:
The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the County Manager, and in alignment with Washington State Department of Natural Resources, has determined current weather conditions within the county have met the fire danger level necessary to enact restrictions on outdoor burning to all lands regulated by Thurston County, including no longer allowing recreational fires.
The Fire Safety Burn Ban applies to residential yard waste burning, all land clearing burns, and recreational fires, including those in improved fire pits in parks or campgrounds, outdoor fireplaces and similar appliances, and the use of charcoal or charcoal briquettes, unless the use involves a barbecue and occurs over a non-combustible surface such as concrete or brick.
The restrictions on outdoor burning during the summer have resulted in a significant drop in brush fires and property damage each of the past several years, according to fire officials.
You can find more information regarding the update on the Thurston County website UPDATE: Recreational Fires No Longer Allowed Thurston County Burn Ban – Countywide Outdoor Burn Ban | Thurston County (thurstoncountywa.gov)
