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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Adiel McKnight, Executive Assistant
DATE: June 28,2021
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION re:Jefferson County Burn Ban on Open and Debris Other Than
Recreational Fires for the 2021 Fire Season
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Assistant Fire Chief with East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Brian Tracer,presents for the Board of County
Commissioners' consideration, a declaration for resolution to implement a burning ban for Jefferson County
during the 2021 fire season.
ANALYSIS:
In 2005, Jefferson County established a County-wide burning ban program based upon the DNR fire danger
rating system or the Fire Marshal or Jefferson County Fire Districts. Since establishment of this program,the
County has issued a burning ban when the DNR issues a "moderate" or "high" level for fire danger.
However, by email communication with the Assistant Fire Chief of East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Jefferson
County Department of Community Development acting through the Fire Code Official and the fire chiefs of
the eastern Jefferson County Fire Districts have determined a 2021 burn ban is advisable and intend to set a
burn ban on or about July 1, 2021. 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 burn 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 impact from the proposed action
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve proposed resolution to establish the 2021 summer burning ban to begin July 1 and end on
September 30, 2021.
REVIEWED BY:
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ark McC ey, Interim Cou Administrator Dat�
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of Declaring ) RESOLUTION NO.
a Jefferson County Burn Ban on )
Open and Debris Burning Other )
Than Recreational Fires for the )
2021 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 Number 42-05 adopted on June 28, 2005; and,
WHEREAS,the County Open Burning Regulation Program is administered by the Jefferson
County Department of Community Development based upon the DNR Fire Danger Rating
System or the Fire Marshal or Jefferson County Fire Districts; 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
countywide burning ban during the summer fire season from 2005 through 2021; and,
WHEREAS, fire precautions and safeguards against hazards to life, safety and property from the
dangerous conditions associated with fire; protect citizens, firefighters, emergency responders
and private property; and,
WHEREAS, the call by the Fire Chiefs for the Fire Protection District located within eastern
Jefferson County for a county wide summer burn ban is a valuable tool to reduce the occurrence
of preventable human cost 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 East Jefferson
County have been consulted with respect to their 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 Jefferson County Fire Code Official supports enacting this ban; and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, the Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners hereby declare a burning ban for all Jefferson County on debris disposal open
burning as defined in Chapter 173-425 WAC, other than recreational fires from July 1, 2021
through September 30, 2021, concurrent with the burn ban implementation plans of Jefferson
County Fire Districts. Exception: The burning ban may be set in place prior to July 1, and
extended beyond September 30 or lifted prior to September 30, each year, based upon
consultation between the Fire Marshal, County Fire Chiefs and in consideration of the current
atmospheric and field conditions. Should the DNR issue guidance banning recreational fires on
all state lands level, Jefferson County will follow suit banning all open burning including
recreational fires until atmospheric and field conditions lower.
SUBSEQUENT ALTERATIONS TO THE BAN: The DNR Fire Danger Rating System and any
subsequent curtailments shall be applied to all portions of Jefferson County and to activities
during the periods of time prior to July 1 and after September 30 each year as warranted.
SEVERABILITY: The provisions of these regulations are severable. If any provision is held
invalid, the application of the 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, 2021. Resolution number 42-05, and 43-05 remain in effect
subject to the provisions of this 2021 burn ban resolution.
Approve this day of June, 2021.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
Heidi Eisenhour, Member
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Greg Brotherton, Member
Clerk of the Board
Weather Tracker 2019 Fire Season, Quilcene Ranger Station RAWS
Amount
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Beginning Ending Total Days over
Month Monthly Monthly Monthly Average Yearly below Days 59 60
monthly Accumulat average and under
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*** A prolonged dry spill of 14 days or great without rain is a watch out for potential fire grc
Fuels in the logging slash will be available to carry fire most of any given day and if slopes al
1 to 5 year old slash will react the fastest, slash to 10 to 15 will still give you problems.
With the off/on rainfall, annual fuels still are slightly green under the canopy of the timber
Days over Days over Days over Days with Days with Days
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High
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