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FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Due to the amount of recent rainfall we had the past week, a decision has been made to lift the current burn ban. This is a consensus decision by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Fire Marshals of Pierce, Kitsap, King, and Mason Counties.

The lifting of the fire safety burn ban does not affect those areas in Pierce County where burning is prohibited because of environmental or pollution laws, nor in areas where the local fire district limits or prohibits burning. Burning in those areas is still not allowed.

Note: Effective July 1, 2008 the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has banned the outdoor burning of land clearing debris in all of Pierce County, per WAC 173-425-040(5). This is a permanent ban. Lifting of the county-wide burn ban does not apply to this ban. For more information, please contact the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency at 1-800-552-3565 or www.pscleanair.org

For further information in Pierce County please call your local fire district, the Fire Prevention Bureau at 253-798-7179, or 1-800-323-BURN.

Click on the link below for important information on possible hazardous situation...

National Propane Gas Association Safety Alert

Air Quality Burn Bans
Click on the following link to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for the latest status of air quality burn bans and other air quality information...
www.pscleanair.org.

Fire Safety Burn Bans
Fire safety burn bans in unincorporated Pierce County are declared by the Fire Marshal during long periods of dry weather, normally during July through October. Notice of a burn ban is always given to the news media for broadcast.

Lan Clearing Burns
For more information on the new law regarding land clearing burns, click on the following link: Burn Ban Law

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ALTERNATE METHODS OR MATERIALS APPLICATION
CERTIFICATE OF WATER AVAILABILITY FORM
COMMERCIAL FIRE FLOW WORKSHEET
CONFIDENCE TEST FORMS
FIRE PERMIT APPLICATION
RESIDENTIAL FIRE FLOW WORKSHEET

COMMERCIAL FIRE ALARM REVIEW SUBMITTAL STANDARDS
EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS/GRADIENT POLICY
EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS TURNAROUND DETAIL
HMIS SUBMITTAL STANDARDS
LIST OF APPROVED SIDING PRODUCTS FOR FIRE FLOW CREDITS
REQUIREMENTS FOR A RESIDENTIAL MONITORED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Other Information and Services

Burn Ban Information | Candle Safety | Chimney Safety
| Fire Stoppers of Pierce County |
Fire District Phone Numbers | Product Safety for Kids
Fire Extinguisher Safety | 'Stop, Drop and Roll'
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| FOURTH OF JULY SAFETY GUIDELINES |

Arson Hotline: (800) 55ARSON

Other Links

General information from the
Consumer Product Safety Commission
National Fire Protection Association
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
NW Burn Foundation
Washington State Patrol


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