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August 2, 2013

OUTDOOR BURNING BAN

Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Skagit County will go into effect Monday, August 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM. This burn ban will be in effect until further notice. If you are within the city limits of any of the incorporated cities or towns, check with your city fire department for current burning ban information.

The permanent open burning ban remains in effect in the cities of Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, Hamilton, La Conner, Lyman, Mount Vernon, Sedro Woolley, and their urban growth areas. For more information on the burn ban in these cities, contact the Northwest Clean Air Agency at (800) 622-4627 or visit www.nwcleanair.org

During the burn restriction no burning is allowed with the exception of barbequing with propane or natural gas. These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice.

All outdoor burning permits for the unincorporated areas of Skagit County are suspended at this time. It is never legal to burn trash or garbage.

This decision has been made in cooperation with the, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Island County, Whatcom County, local fire districts and Northwest Clean Air Agency.