The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, announced the implementation of a Stage One ban on outdoor burning effective 8 a.m. Monday, June 22.

All burning permits are suspended, and outdoor burning other than cooking or recreational fires is prohibited until further notice. The ban is coordinated with Mason, Pierce and King counties and is likely to remain in effect until late fall and the arrival of seasonal rainfall.

“Given the dry conditions, we’re asking the community to exercise an abundance of caution,” said Kitsap County Fire Marshal, David Lynam. “Even small outdoor fires can have outsized impacts during this time of year. Your cooperation helps protect our neighborhoods and first responders until conditions improve.”