Lifting Recreational Burn Ban - 2022/09/16 CO
NEWS RELEASE
September 16, 2022
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
1854^y 411 N 5TH ST, BLDG 1, SHELTON,WA 98584
TO: KMAS, KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, THE OLYMPIAN,
SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, CITY OF SHELTON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, THE SUN
RE: Lifting the Recreational Burn Ban
Due to improving atmospheric conditions of lower temperatures and higher humidity
levels, on Thursday, September 15, 2022 the National Fire Danger Rating System was
lowered from Very High to High. As a result,the Department of Natural Resources(DNR)
has rescinded its ban on recreational fires which will now be allowed if they are in a fire
pit or barbecue. In accordance with the Mason County Fire Marshal's Burn Restriction
Policy and to maintain consistency throughout the rest of the County, the Mason County
Fire Marshal's Office will be lifting the ban on recreational fires for those lands in the
County that are not under DNR jurisdiction effective immediately.
MASON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL
/s/
Randy Collins,
Fire Marshal