By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A statewide burn ban starts on Monday and runs through September on all forestland and other property that is protected by the state Department of Natural Resources.
Exceptions include recreational use in approved fire pits in designated campgrounds, according to a news release from DNR.
“The threat of wildfires from escaped outdoor burning is highest during the hot and dry days of summer,” Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark stated. “Wildfires are serious threats to public safety, private property and wildlife habitat. We must take prudent steps to prevent wildfires and minimize the large expenditures of public resources spent to fight them.”
Already this year, 57 wildfires have started from escaped outdoor burn piles, according to the state agency.
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