Bellingham Issues Complete Outdoor Burn Ban

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  Bellingham Fire Marshal Shawn Linville announced a complete outdoor burn ban within city limits“Bellingham Fire Marshal Shawn Linville said in an Aug. 6 news release.”
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  The complete outdoor burn ban is effective Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.“A complete outdoor burn ban was issued within the Bellingham city limits, effective at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.”
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  The complete outdoor burn ban includes all campfires and recreational fires“A complete outdoor burn ban was issued within the Bellingham city limits, effective at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The ban, which includes all recreational fires, is due to increasingly dry weather conditions and low moisture levels, Bellingham Fire Marshal Shawn Linville said in an Aug. 6 news release.”
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  The ban aligns with a statewide burn ban by the state Department of Natural Resources“Bellingham's ban is in conjunction with a statewide burn ban by the state Department of Natural Resources for all state-protected lands, which also went into effect Aug. 6, as well as an increase in the high fire danger rating for Whatcom County.”
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  The statewide burn ban took effect Aug. 6“Bellingham Fire Marshal Shawn Linville said in an Aug. 6 news release. Bellingham's ban is in conjunction with a statewide burn ban by the state Department of Natural Resources for all state-protected lands, which also went into effect Aug. 6, as well as an increase in the high fire danger rating for Whatcom County.”
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  The ban matches burn bans in unincorporated Whatcom County“This ban also matches the burn ban being implemented throughout unincorporated Whatcom County.”
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  The ban follows increased fire danger ratingsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The ban follows dry weather conditions“The ban, which includes all recreational fires, is due to increasingly dry weather conditions and low moisture levels, Bellingham Fire Marshal Shawn Linville said in an Aug. 6 news release.”
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  Commercially available barbecues remain permitted“Commercially available barbecues will still be allowed, but care should be used in the disposal of any charcoal and ashes, according to the news release.”
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  Charcoal and ashes must be disposed of in metal containers doused with water“Charcoal and ash should be discarded in a metal container and doused with water.”
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  Charcoal and ashes must be kept 10 feet from structures for 72 hours“The container should be located a minimum of 10 feet from any structures or combustible vegetation for 72 hours.”
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  The state's emergency declaration was issued Aug. 2 by Gov. Bob Ferguson“Most outdoor and agricultural burning was banned statewide Aug. 2 after Gov. Bob Ferguson's emergency declaration, which runs through Sept. 30, in response to wildfires.”
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  The state's emergency declaration extends the ban through Sept. 30“Most outdoor and agricultural burning was banned statewide Aug. 2 after Gov. Bob Ferguson's emergency declaration, which runs through Sept. 30, in response to wildfires.”