Recreational Fires Banned in the City of Spokane

Recreational Fires Banned in The City of Spokane

By Order of the Fire Marshal, pursuant to Section 307 of the International Fire Code (IFC) as amended by WAC 51-54, each as adopted by the City of Spokane, and upon consideration and input received from the National Weather Service, the Department of natural Resources, Spokane County Fire Districts and the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency:

RECREATIONAL FIRES ARE HEREBY ORDERED DISCONTINUED IN THE CITY OF SPOKANE EFFECTIVE THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, July 31, 2009, through September 15, 2009, UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW OR BY AUTHORIZED AGENCIES.

Conditions will be reevaluated prior to the expiration of this order to determine whether the ban will be extended.

This Order is not intended to prohibit the use of backyard barbecues, chimineas or other fully enclosed patio/deck warmers, as long as only approved fuel is used: seasoned (clean and dry) firewood, briquettes, propane or natural gas. Disposal of vegetative waste in a recreational fire is prohibited. Any person(s) who fails to take immediate action to extinguish or otherwise discontinue unauthorized burning when ordered or notified to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor (IFC 109). A violation of this Order is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Disposal fires, including vegetative waste, are never allowed in the City of Spokane and many areas of the county.

Contact the Spokane Fire Department if you have any questions at (509) 625-7000.