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Kittitas County declares countywide outdoor burn ban amid dry conditions
Summary
Kittitas County commissioners approved Resolution No. 2026-118 to ban outdoor burning countywide effective July 8, 2026, citing dry conditions, low fuel moisture and a recommendation from the Kittitas County Fire Marshal; the motion passed 3-0.
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution declaring a countywide ban on outdoor burning effective July 8, 2026, citing continued dry conditions and elevated fire danger. The board said the action follows a recommendation from the Kittitas County Fire Marshal and unanimous support from the county fire chiefs to protect public health, safety and welfare.
Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the resolution, and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded; the minutes record that the motion carried 3-0. The resolution (recorded in the minutes as Resolution No. 2026-118) was entered as effective immediately and in force until further notice. The board opened the special session expressly to consider the fire marshal's request for the burn ban and approved the measure without recorded opposition.
The measure responds to locally reported conditions—low fuel moisture and elevated fire danger—identified in the meeting record as the rationale for the restriction. No dollar amounts, enforcement details, or a sunset date beyond “until further notice” were specified in the minutes; the resolution’s effective date and the unanimous vote were recorded in the meeting minutes.
