Dan Young, Kittitas County Fire Marshal, today announced that Kittitas County will lift the county wide burn ban effective Saturday October 11th at 0001 hours. Although we have not received a Season Ending rain event in Kittitas County, temperatures, humidity, and the fire weather forecast have reduced the threat of large, destructive wildfires enough to lift the burn ban. The possibility of open burning spreading to become wildfire is still a risk, and those who use fire must do so responsibly. Burn only in a clear, fuel-free area; be prepared to extinguish the fire if necessary; don’t burn garbage or construction debris; never leave a fire unattended; and don’t burn when sustained winds are over 10 miles per hour. For questions about burning on Department of Natural Resources land, please contact DNR at 509-925-8510. For questions on Washinton State Department of Fish and Wildlife lands please call 360-902-2515. For questions on U.S. Forest Service lands please call 509-852-1100. Any questions regarding burning regulations within the unincorporated areas of Kittitas County may be directed to Dan Young at the County Fire Marshal’s Office.