ISLAND COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL NEWS RELEASE

 TYPE I BURN BAN IN EFFECT AS OF 12:00 PM, JULY 24, 2020

NO OUTDOOR BURNING OF NATURAL DEBRIS – EVEN WITH A PERMIT.

RECREATIONAL FIRES ARE ALLOWED IN APPROVED FIRE PIT

Recreational and cooking fires, limited to 3 feet in diameter and two feet high remain allowed within enclosures and when safety precautions are followed. Recreational or cooking fires can consist only of charcoal, seasoned firewood or propane-fueled firepits and must meet the following requirements:

*Enclosures must be AT LEAST 14 inches high, no wider than 3 feet, and made of cement blocks, stones or #10 gauge steel

*Burned material must be kept BELOW the top of the enclosure                   

*ALWAYS have a charged garden hose OR two 5-gallon buckets of water OR a 5-gallon Class A fire extinguisher and shovel present                                                                  

*Fires MUST BE 15 feet from combustibles, standing timber or overhanging tree branches                                                                                                                  

*Someone 16 years old or older must ALWAYS be present to monitor and/or extinguish the fire. These restrictions apply only to unincorporated Island County,

Reservations for households can be made by calling or texting one of the pool attendants at 360-675-2001. Availability can be found on the pool reservations page.

If you’ve been to the beach recently, you might have noticed some activity at the entrance to the parking lot. Our beach and pier are Community owned, private facilities for residents who live in our neighborhood only. We have noticed recently that some of the use has been for unsavory activities by persons who are not owners in our community.

A letter will be included in your next billing statement with details regarding how to receive your access key card & parking permit. The area will remain open to foot traffic and the gate will not be locked until members have had time to receive their key card.

Volunteers needed! Come help with the annual pier inspection. Thursday, June 4th @ 9am. Bring a shovel and wear rubber boots if you have them. It’s a bit of a messy job but we’d appreciate the help!

The float has returned from it’s winter storage and is available for use. This facility is for day use only. There is no overnight moorage!