This weekend, a burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County will go into effect.
It'll start at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 1 and will last until further notice. Pierce County officials declared the ban due to the expectation of warmer, drier days becoming more common and resulting in fires starting more easily and posing a greater threat to people and property.This will go into effect for residents in unincorporated Pierce County , and residents of incorporated cities and towns are asked to contact their local jurisdictions.
The ban applies to all land clearing and outdoor burning of yard debris, and doesn't apply to small recreational fires. Gas, propane, charcoal or pellet self-contained stoves, smokers and barbecues are allowed.Recreational fires must:Last year's burn ban was declared on June 6 and ended Oct. 3.
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