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STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the matter of declaring } RESOLUTION NO. 6161 =12
a Jefferson County burning ban on }
open debris burning other than }
recreational fires for the }
2012 fire season. }
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has the authority vested under Washington Administrative Code
173- 425 -050 [3][a] [iii] entitled "Curtailments" to declare for Jefferson County a fire danger
burn ban in areas under its statutory jurisdiction, in addition to the statutory authority vested to
the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Olympic Region Clean
Air Agency (ORCAA), and;
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has enacted the authority to establish a regulatory program per
Resolution No. 42 -05 adopted on June 28, 2005, and;
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has enacted a County wide burning ban program per Resolution
No.43 -05 adopted on July 5, 2005, and;
WHEREAS, the County Open Burning Regulatory Program is administered by the Jefferson
County Department of Community Development based upon the DNR fire danger rating system,
and;
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Department of Community Development acting through the
Fire Code Official which is the Director of Community Development has implemented a County
wide burning ban during the summer fire seasons from 2005 through 2012, and;
WHEREAS, fire precaution and safeguards against hazards to life safety and property from the
dangerous conditions associated with fires; protects citizens, fire fighters, emergency responders
and private property, and;
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Lands call for a statewide summer burn ban is a
valuable tool to reduce the occurrence of preventable human- caused wildfires, and;
WHEREAS, The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) supports the DNR statewide
burning ban on DNR held properties, and;
WHEREAS, the Fire Chiefs for the Fire Protection Districts located within eastern Jefferson
County have been consulted with respect to this proposed ban and generally concur with
imposing this ban; and
WHEREAS, The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby wishes to promote the
health, safety and welfare of its citizens under the statutory purposes of the Washington Clean
Air Act, and;
WHEREAS, the 2012 fire season has been one of very dry conditions and continued high fire
danger, and:
WHEREAS, the East Jefferson Fire and Rescue has proposed extending a burn ban through
October 15, 2012, and;
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Fire Code Official supports imposition of this ban; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
hereby declares an extension of the current burning ban for eastern Jefferson County on debris
disposal open burning as defined in Chapter 173 -425 WAC, other than recreational fires from
July 1, 2012 through October 15, 2012.
SEVERABILITY. The provisions of these regulations are severable. If any provision is held
invalid, the application of that provision to other circumstances and the remainder of the
regulation will not be affected.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution becomes effective on the approval date when enacted by
the Board of County Commissioners. This resolution shall be considered null and void and
without effect on December 31, 2012. Resolutions No. 42 -05 and 43 -05 remain in effect subject
to the provisions of this 2012 burning ban resolution.
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Raina Randall
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Approved this I st day of October, 2012.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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John stin, Cyairgian
Phil Johnson, Member
David Sullivan, Member
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Carl Smith, Director of Community Development CA
DATE: October 1, 2012
RE: Extension of Burning Ban for the 2012 fire season on open debris burning;
not including recreational fires.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Staff presents for Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) consideration, a resolution to
implement an extension of the burning ban for east Jefferson County during the 2012 fire season.
ANALYSIS:
On July 2, 2012, the BoCC approved Resolution No. 44 -12, establishing a burning ban for
Jefferson County for the 2012 fire season. This burning ban is set to expire on September 30,
2012. Due to the high fire danger still present in the County, the East Jefferson Fire Rescue
district is extending the burning ban in their district until October 15, 2012. East Jefferson Fire
Rescue recommends that other agencies also extend the ban until that date.
Due to the high fire danger still present in Jefferson County, staff concurs with the
recommendation of the East Jefferson Fire Rescue district.
A summer burn ban is a valuable tool for reducing the occurrence of preventable human- caused
wildfires, providing a safeguard against hazards to life safety and property. This burning ban will
help protect citizens, fire fighters, emergency responders and private property. The burning ban
does not include "recreational fires ", defined as a fire not more than three feet in height and three
feet in width.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impact from the proposed action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution to extend
the 2012 summer burning ban until October 15, 2012.
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