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Spokane County issues burn upgraded restrictions

Hot, dry weather and elevated fire potential have prompted the Spokane County Fire Code official to issue burn restrictions for the unincorporated areas of the county. The restrictions went into effect Monday, July 16.

The restrictions mean that unauthorized open burning and specified outdoor recreational fires (campfires, fire bowls and fire pits) are prohibited in the unincorporated areas of Spokane County until further notice. Any person(s) responsible for open burning could be charged with a misdemeanor and could be fined up to $1,000 or go...

 

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