Based on the dry conditions Whatcom County Fire Marshal have instituted a Level 1 Burn Ban for Whatcom County.
The following are the conditions of the Level 1 Burn Ban as they apply to Sudden Valley Community Association:
– NO OPEN BURNING
RECREATIONAL FIRE/CAMPFIRE
– UP TO 3’ X 3’ OF SEASONED FIREWOOD OR CHARCOAL ONLY
– MUST HAVE ENCLOSURE 16” HIGH, MADE OF STEEL OR CEMENT BLOCKS
– 25 FT. FROM STRUCTURES, TIMBER, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
– GARDEN HOSE OR (2) 5-GALLON BUCKETS OF WATER AT FIRE
– HAND TOOLS REQUIRED ON-SITE
– ALLOWED AFTER DARK WHEN ATTENDED
– FIRES MUST BE ATTENDED UNTIL OUT COLD AND DOUSED WITH WATER
– NO BURNING WHEN WINDS EXCEED 7 MPH.

BEACH FIRES
– BY PERMIT ONLY FROM SUDDEN VALLEY SAFETY, SECURITY & OPERATIONS
– WITH PERMIT; 8” DEEP PIT WITH 4” HIGH STONE WALL AROUND
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– NO RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE CURRENTLY
FOR CURRENT BURN BAN INFORMATION CONTACT, THE FOLLOWING;
– SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY (BUSINESS HOURS); 360-676-8080
– SUDDEN VALLEY SECURITY (24 HOURS); 360-319-8200
– WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL; 360-676-6934