Burn Ban Lifted

Whatcom County has lifted the burn ban as of October 1st. As a reminder, here are the rules regarding fires at MBRCC. 

FIRES AND BURN BAN RESTRICTIONS – No fires are permitted during a ‘Burn Ban’ as denoted by Whatcom County. MBRCC prohibits the use of charcoal BBQs as well during any ‘Burn Ban’. – All fires on Mt. Baker Rim member properties are required to be contained in an enclosure consistent with Whatcom County Code and Regulations and attended by an adult 18 years old or older at all times until fully extinguished with water. A charged water hose must be on hand next to the fire, when required. A fine will occur for any fire that is determined by the MBR board of directors to be unsafe. – Whatcom County Burn Permits must be obtained if required. No fire greater than 4' x 4' on member properties" is permitted under any circumstances. – The burning of the following is prohibited: stumps, garbage, dead animals, asphalt, petroleum products, paints, rubber products, plastics, paper (other than enough to start a fire), cardboard, treated Page 3 of 8 RULES & REGULATIONS wood, construction, or demolition debris (including untreated milled lumber), metal, or any substance other than natural vegetation.” – The unsafe use of power equipment or discarding of any smoldering, smoking or burning material that could result in a fire is prohibited. – For purposes of all MBR Rules, Bylaws, Covenants and Property Standards the word “fire” is defined as the “the combustion of any material(s) that produces embers”. – All fires shall be maintained with minimal visible smoke and members are prevented from having a fire with excessive smoke that bothers neighbors. “Excessive smoke” is defined by smoke impacting the community for more than 30 minutes or when a complaint from a community member is received. In the event a fire has excessive smoke, the member is required to fully extinguish the fire. – Fires are not to be burned on bare ground to ensure containment with concrete and/or brick under fires per covenant H.

MBRCC Board of Directors and Staff