Hot and dry weather sparks red flag, extended burn ban

EVERETT — The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Tuesday afternoon for the western slopes of the North Cascades above 1,500 feet, including eastern portions of Snohomish County. The warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The warning comes just days after the Snohomish County Fire Marshal extended a Stage 1 burn ban on Friday until Sept. 14 and announced the ban may be extended again if high-risk fire conditions persist.

Under the Stage 1 restriction, outdoor residential burning is banned, except for recreational and cooking fires. Recreational fires are defined by Snohomish County as being less than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high, containing burning material under the top of a fire pit or enclosure, are not lit within 25 feet of combustible material, are monitored at all times and must have a readily available water source nearby. Charcoal and propane grills are allowed under the Stage 1 burn ban.

The burn ban also prohibits outdoor burning in Arlington, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Granite Falls, Gold Bar, Index, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish, Stanwood, Sultan and Woodway.

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