Starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 1, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County will be banned until further notice.

The interim Fire Marshal is rescinding all burning permits issued prior to the ban. Permits can be reissued or extended when the ban is lifted. The burning restrictions do not apply to federally managed lands.

UPDATE: The earlier version of this release included the incorrect end date for the 30-day public comment period. The correct end date is July 28. Please see updated version below.

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division is seeking public comment on a proposed update to park use fees. This includes fees for picnic shelter reservations, sports field reservations, park use permits meeting room reservations, and parking fees.

Fireworks go on sale in Clark County beginning Wednesday, June 28. For the Independence Day holiday, residents can use fireworks in unincorporated Clark County from 9 am to midnight Tuesday, July 4.

Illegal use of fireworks such as using them after curfew or device type violation is subject to a $500 civil fine for first time offenders. 

Clark County Council will host a work session on new climate change legislation the morning of June 28, 2023, after the Board of Health meeting, which begins at 8:30 a.m.

With the passage of E2SHB 1181 during the 2023 Washington state legislative session, Clark County is now required to add a Climate Change Element to its Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2025. This work will be integrated into the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review project.

UPDATE: The location of the listening session scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 has changed. The session was previously scheduled to take place at the Clark County Public Safety Complex. The session will now take place at the west picnic shelter at Fairgrounds Community Park, located at 216 NW 164th St., Ridgefield. The listening sessions on Monday, June 26 and Thursday, June 28 will take place at the Public Safety Complex as previously announced. Please see the updated version below.

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division will work with a tree service contractor this summer to trim and/or remove hazardous trees at several neighborhood parks and a natural area. Hazardous trees, identified by arborists, are those with structural defects that make them likely to fall in whole or in part. Parks and Lands removes hazardous trees when they present a risk to park users or property, or to neighboring properties. 

County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board.

One position is for someone from the Southwest Washington Contractor’s Association and the other is for someone in the commercial/industrial development industry. Both openings are for a three-year terms that begin July 1 and Aug. 1 respectively.

Mosquito season has arrived early in Clark County, and residents may be facing another summer with a bigger-than-usual mosquito population. Clark County Mosquito Control District has been working for weeks to reduce the mosquito population and continues to treat areas with high numbers of mosquitoes across the county. As crews work to reduce the number of mosquitoes, Clark County Public Health is encouraging everyone to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and eliminate mosquito habitats on their property.

Clark County Fire Marshal Dan Young announced today he is lifting the ban on outdoor debris burning and recreational fires in unincorporated Clark County effective at 12:01 am Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

“With the rain we had this weekend and a 14-day forecast of temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s starting tomorrow, we will be removing the burn ban,” said Young. “Please use caution when burning and do not burn when the winds are coming from the east.”

The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Public Health Advisory Council.

The open position is for a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Clark County. The selected applicant will complete an unexpired three-year term that ends Sept. 30, 2024.

The advisory council meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. One meeting per quarter is in person 6-8 pm at various locations across the county. The remaining meetings are 5:30-7:30 pm via Zoom.