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Clark County Fire Marshal lifts countywide burn ban

SOURCE: https://clark.wa.gov/community-development/fire-officials-call-recreational-burn-ban-much-clark-county Mon, 06/12/2023 – 2:45 PM Clark County Fire Marshal Dan Young announced today he is lifting the ban on outdoor debris burning and recreational fires in unincorporated Clark County effective at 12:01 am Tuesday, June 13, 2023. “With the rain we had this weekend and a 14-day forecast of temperatures in the 60’sContinue reading “Clark County Fire Marshal lifts countywide burn ban”

Clark County implements warm weather burn ban beginning June 8

SOURECE: https://clark.wa.gov/community-development/county-implements-warm-weather-burn-ban-beginning-june-8 Starting at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 8, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County will be banned until further notice. The Fire Marshal also is rescinding all burning permits issued prior to the ban. Permits can be reissued or extended when the ban is lifted. The burning restrictions do not applyContinue reading “Clark County implements warm weather burn ban beginning June 8”

FIRE RISK LEVEL ELEVATED WEDNESDAY JUNE 7

Due to unseasonably dry conditions, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has raised the fire risk level from low to moderate.  No significant rainfall is expected in the immediate future, which will likely result in a further increase in fire risk levels.  If these conditions continue, bun restrictions will likely be put in place muchContinue reading “FIRE RISK LEVEL ELEVATED WEDNESDAY JUNE 7”

Hockinson Pancake Breakfast – Sat., June 3

Hockinson Fun Days Pancake Breakfast!  Please join us on Saturday, June 3 at Station 31 for our pancake fundraiser.  All you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, and juice for $25 per family, or $7 per individual. This year we’re raising funds to support a local 6-year-old, Brantleigh Holzman.  He lives with congenital heart defects andContinue reading “Hockinson Pancake Breakfast – Sat., June 3”

Fire District 3 Seeks Volunteers for Committee to Write Statements For, Against 2023 Lid Lift

Fire District 3 is seeking volunteers to serve on “for” and “against” committees related to the August 1 2023 ballot measure that will ask voters if the lid lift should be approved. Appointed committee member will write for or against statements for submission to the Clark County Elections Office.  The statements will appear in theContinue reading “Fire District 3 Seeks Volunteers for Committee to Write Statements For, Against 2023 Lid Lift”

Board of Fire Commissioners passes fire levy lid lift resolution

Proposal will appear on the August 1, 2023, primary election ballot The Clark County Fire District 3 Board of Fire Commissioners passed a resolution to place a fire levy lid lift on the August 1, 2023, primary election ballot. The lid lift would fund additional personnel to respond to higher call volumes and meet industryContinue reading “Board of Fire Commissioners passes fire levy lid lift resolution”

Board of Fire Commissioners to Meet on Fire Levy Resolution

Community invited to learn more and provide comment BRUSH PRAIRIE, WASH. — The Clark County Fire District 3 Board of Fire Commissioners will meet April 24 to discuss a resolution to place a fire levy lid lift on the August 1, 2023, primary election ballot. If approved by voters, it would fund additional emergency personnel,Continue reading “Board of Fire Commissioners to Meet on Fire Levy Resolution”

Clark County Fire District 3 call volumes continue to rise

Board of Fire Commissioners considering fire levy lid lift Clark County Fire District 3 responded to 4,691 calls in 2022. The fire district’s population has grown 26 percent in the last 10 years and this growth is driving higher call volumes for emergency services. The fire district has petitioned the Clark County Council without successContinue reading “Clark County Fire District 3 call volumes continue to rise”