ARLINGTON — As a heat wave lingers and increases the risk of wildfire across Washington, Snohomish County is set to ban outdoor fires Wednesday morning.
There are also concerns about how particulate matter in the air from burns affects people who contracted COVID-19.
Recreational fires less than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high that are in a fire pit are allowed, according to a news release from the Snohomish County Fire Marshal. People living in Arlington, Brier, Darrington, Edmonds, Everett, Granite Falls, Gold Bar, Index, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Monroe, Mukilteo, Snohomish, Stanwood or Sultan are also subject to the county’s burn ban.
The Island County Fire Marshal announced a similar burn ban that begins Friday. Local fire departments have current burn ban information for any areas not listed above. Previously issued outdoor burn permits, including those from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, are suspended until further notice. Call the Snohomish County Outdoor Burning Information Hotline at 425-388-3508 for more information.
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