PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Days ahead of an excessive heat warning for the Portland metro rolling into the weekend, regional officials announced burn bans are either in effect immediately or in the coming days.
At this time, both Portland and Washington County have burn bans in place. A burn ban takes effect in Clackamas County on Wednesday, while a Clark County ban begins Friday.
Details for the announced burn bans are below, but all are very similar. Simply put: Don’t burn things. Don’t use fire recreationally.
An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Portland area for Thursday through Sunday. Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits over the weekend.
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The burn ban was issued by the Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal “due to forecasted high temperatures, limited rainfall, and ongoing dry conditions.”
The ban includes prohibitions against recreational campfires, fire pits, yard debris and agricultural burning. It also restricts open burning, even if a permit was issued for one, until further notice.