Burn ban declared in Clallam County effective immediately

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Clallam County today imposed a ban on all outdoor burning effective today and continuing at least through Oct. 1, the county Department of Community Development said.

The ban applies to all outdoor burning except recreational cooking fires. Recreational fires are permitted unless further banned by extreme conditions, a department spokesperson said.

Recreational fires are limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.

So-called trash fires for debris disposal are illegal under any circumstances.

Further information: http://www.clallam.net/DCD/index.html

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