Recreational fire bans in Camas, Washougal and unincorporated Clark County have been lifted.
Recent rain showers and cooler temperatures prompted Camas-Washougal Fire Department officials on Sept. 1 to lift a recreational burn ban implemented in early August.
Meanwhile, Clark County Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway decided to end this year’s ban on recreational fires Sept. 4 while continuing the seasonal ban on fires involving yard debris and land clearing.
Dunaway said the partial ban will continue until at least Oct. 1, depending on fire conditions.
Within Vancouver city limits, the prohibition of recreational fires was also lifted on Sept. 1. According to Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli, all outdoor burning of materials including brush, vegetation and garbage is still prohibited within city limits.
At the state level, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced that as of Sept. 5 campfires are allowed in official campgrounds on lands protected by that agency in western Washington.