SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Skagit County has issued a modified burn ban that will go into effect on Saturday, June 15.

All residential and land clearing fires will be prohibited due to forecasted weather conditions. The ban will continue until further notice.

Recreational and cooking fires will be limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high as long as they’re within an enclosure that’s at least 14 inches high.

Skagit County will not be issuing permits for fires and all existing permits will be suspended during the ban.