Tips and Tricks

Bear-proof your property

PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY & OUR BEARS. Remember, It’s their home, we’re just living in it.

1. Bring in trash cans or at least tie them down. Also, consider buying a bear proof can.
2. If at all possible, don’t put your trash outside, especially trash that may smell, like food trash.
3. Try to keep brush cleared from around your home.
4. Leave the bears alone, take away their food source and watch from a distance.
5. Do NOT feed them, follow them, or try to take a photo with them.

Kittitas County Outdoor Burning Regulations

The following rules apply to all Outdoor Burning at all times:

1. The burning of garbage, trash, rubbish, or utilization of burn barrels, etc. is illegal (this includes construction debris and any milled or dimensional lumber treated or not.)
2. No open burning within 50 feet of any structure or combustible material
3. Pile size shall be no greater than 10′ in diameter, unless prior approval to increase pile size is obtained from the Fire Marshal and fire district

More Information

Firewise

Take personal responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is ready in case of a fire. Create defensible space by clearing brush away from your home. Use fire-resistant landscaping and harden your home withfire-safe construction measures. Assemble emergency supplies and belongings in a safe place. Plan escape routes and make sure all those residing within the home know the plan of action.

Washington State DNR Firewise Flyer

Good stuff to share with guests

1. Keep garbage contained so not to attract bears.
2. Slow down when driving our roads. Speed limit is 10 mph.
3. Fires are a big deal. Observe fire ban rules always.
4. Be respectful of quiet hours.
5. We’re a friendly community. Give us a wave.