A modified burn ban goes into effect 8 a.m. Thurs., July 30 for Camano Island and the other unincorporated areas of Island County due to the hot and dry weather.
The ban restricts all outdoor burning in Island County, meaning private landowners cannot have campfires.
The only exception is recreational fires on county, state, private or national campgrounds where there is a camp ground host or a park ranger. Even then, campfires are required to be out by 10 p.m.
Updated burn ban information for Island County is available at (360) 391-0362. Property under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Natural Resources should call (360) 856-3500 for information on burn permits.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Two Camano Island Fire and Rescue meetings
Camano Island Fire and Rescue will hold two public meetings this week – one today and one tomorrow.
Tonight's meeting concerns the seismic upgrade of the Terry's Corner Fire Station. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Terry's Corner Fire Station, 525 E. North Camano Dr., on Camano Island.
Tomorrow, the department will host an open house at 6 p.m. at the Camano County Club clubhouse, 1243 Beach Dr., on Camano Island. Starting at 6:30 p.m., Fire Chief Mike Ganz will discuss construction projects, operations during construction and the upcoming levies.
Construction at the Country Club Fire Station started recently, as the station is remodeled to improve service and retrofitted to meet seismic standards.
The department is asking voters to renew two levies this year.
Emergency medical services (EMS) receives almost 50 percent of its funding from levies. The current EMS levy expires in December. Currently, residents pay 31 center per $1,000 of assessed value for the EMS levy. The department is requesting 50 cents per $1,000 in the renewal.
In addition, a motion to raise the permanent fire levy from 81 cents per $1,000 to $1.20 per $1,000 will be on the ballot. A state law caps revenue increase to 1 percent per year.
Should both levies pass, Ganz said Camano Island Fire and Rescue should be able to add up to 12 additional fire fighters.
For a Camano Island resident with a $300,000 home, both levies would mean a total of $510 annually for fire and EMS, which is $165 more than he or she currently pays.
For more information, call 629-3008 or visit www.camanofire.com.
Tonight's meeting concerns the seismic upgrade of the Terry's Corner Fire Station. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Terry's Corner Fire Station, 525 E. North Camano Dr., on Camano Island.
Tomorrow, the department will host an open house at 6 p.m. at the Camano County Club clubhouse, 1243 Beach Dr., on Camano Island. Starting at 6:30 p.m., Fire Chief Mike Ganz will discuss construction projects, operations during construction and the upcoming levies.
Construction at the Country Club Fire Station started recently, as the station is remodeled to improve service and retrofitted to meet seismic standards.
The department is asking voters to renew two levies this year.
Emergency medical services (EMS) receives almost 50 percent of its funding from levies. The current EMS levy expires in December. Currently, residents pay 31 center per $1,000 of assessed value for the EMS levy. The department is requesting 50 cents per $1,000 in the renewal.
In addition, a motion to raise the permanent fire levy from 81 cents per $1,000 to $1.20 per $1,000 will be on the ballot. A state law caps revenue increase to 1 percent per year.
Should both levies pass, Ganz said Camano Island Fire and Rescue should be able to add up to 12 additional fire fighters.
For a Camano Island resident with a $300,000 home, both levies would mean a total of $510 annually for fire and EMS, which is $165 more than he or she currently pays.
For more information, call 629-3008 or visit www.camanofire.com.
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