While visitors and residents of San Juan County enjoy the beautiful warm weather, fire officials are keeping a wary eye on the increasing risk of a wildland fire.   Based upon fuel moisture readings observed around our region, all of the county’s fire danger signs now point to the yellow “moderate” range.

Fire officials ask that everyone be very cautious with recreational fires and outdoor barbecues.

Recreational fires must be no larger than two feet in diameter, centered within a six foot diameter clear area. Recreational fires must never be left unattended, and should be fully extinguished and cold before leaving the area.

Fire officials will continue to monitor the fire risk, and may have to increase the category to “high” within a few weeks if the current weather pattern continues.

More information is available at www.sjcfiremarshal.org and www.dnr.wa.gov.