AREA FIRE MARSHALS AND SURROUNDING CITIES ENACT BURN RESTRICTIONS
BURN RESTRICTIONS GO INTO EFFECT, FRIDAY, JULY 22
Fire Marshals from Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD), City of Spokane Fire Department (SFD), Spokane County, City of Cheney, City of Airway Heights, and City of Deer Park have all enacted the Fire Danger Burn Restriction effective Friday, July 22. With high temperatures in the forecast, all Cities and Fire Agencies want to keep area communities safe from fire risk by reducing the number of human-caused wildfires.
NOT ALLOWED
• All Recreational Fires – any outdoor fire without a chimney such as a backyard fire pit or campfire using chopped firewood or charcoal
• All Open Burning – any open burning of fields and yard waste is prohibited at all times
ALLOWED
• Manufactured portable outdoor devices – fireplaces, chimineas, barbeques and patio warmers used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
• Approved fuels in appropriate device – clean and dry seasoned firewood, charcoal, natural gas or propane gas
• Designated campfires in parks and campgrounds may be allowed as approved and determined by agencies with jurisdiction