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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 10, 2003
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Mel Low, Thurston County Outdoor Burning Committee,
491-5533 |
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Craig Weckesser, Olympic Region Clean Air Agency,
586-1044 |
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John Tennis, Thurston County, 360-709-3073 |
County’s
Residential Burning Program Begins Oct. 16
OLYMPIA—The countywide residential outdoor burning permit
program is scheduled to start its second “season” October 16. That’s the
message from county fire district officials and the county.
Under the program’s guidelines,
burning of residential yard debris is prohibited in Thurston County from July
15 through October 15. It is also prohibited during any burn bans for fire
safety or poor air quality episodes.
County residents will be able to
obtain free residential outdoor burning permits Thursday, October 16, from
their local fire district offices.
The program’s rules apply only
to residential outdoor burning of natural vegetation in all unincorporated
areas within the county, outside the Urban Growth Boundaries of Lacey, Olympia
and Tumwater. All eligible county residents must possess a free permit for
these fires. Rules of the program are printed on the permits. Failure to
obtain a permit or not following permit instructions can result in a fine.
Brochures and other information
about the program are available at county fire stations, the Thurston County
Permit Assistance Center, and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency.
Residents are encouraged to pursue
alternatives to outdoor burning, such as chipping, grinding, or composting.
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