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Centralia Imposes Immediate Burn Ban

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Centralia has implemented an immediate burn ban for all outdoor fires, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026, according to a city press release. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including campfires, fire pits, and bonfires, within the city limits. The city cites dry weather conditions and increased fire risk as the reason for the ban, though specific fire danger ratings or regional alerts were not detailed in the release. Residents are urged to comply with the ban to reduce wildfire risk, and violations could result in fines. The city did not specify when the ban might be lifted or how to request exceptions.

📄 Source: City of Centralia — News Flash — https://www.cityofcentralia.com/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=All-newsflash.xml

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Centralia has implemented an immediate burn ban for all outdoor fires“Burn Ban effective immediately...”
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The burn ban is effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026“Burn Ban effective immediately...”
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The ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including campfires, fire pits, and bonfires“Burn Ban effective immediately...”
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The ban applies within the city limitsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city cites dry weather conditions as the reason for the banNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city cites increased fire risk as the reason for the ban“Burn Ban effective immediately...”
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The city did not specify fire danger ratings in the releaseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city did not specify regional alerts in the releaseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents are urged to comply with the ban to reduce wildfire risk“Burn Ban effective immediately...”
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Violations of the ban could result in finesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city did not specify when the ban might be liftedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city did not specify how to request exceptionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.