Recreational fires banned at South Beach
Published 10:57 am Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Recreational fires at South Beach at American Camp will be banned starting Friday, July 10 in conjunction with a county-wide burn ban, announced Lee Taylor, park superintendent.
“Because of the extreme fire conditions, the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office has prohibited ALL outdoor fires including the fire rings at South Beach,” Taylor said. “This policy will remain in place until the weather pattern changes and right now we’re clearly in the red.”
The use of gas, charcoal and propane self-contained stoves and barbecues will continue to be allowed under the ban, Taylor said. But visitors are urged to use caution with any open flame. The Washington State Parks System has banned recreational fires at their campsites state-wide. Meanwhile, because of the extreme danger, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources also announced a state-wide outdoor burning restriction that is expected to remain in place at least until October 1. County Parks asks that the public exercise great care with all flammable items.
For more information about fires or the local ordinance concerning fireworks go to www.sjcfiremarshall.org or to the Washington state fire marshall site,www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/firemars.htm.
