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They’re burnin’ down the house

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on April 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Luisa Loi is ready to face the fires of Hell. Or at least those generated by the local fire department. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Can you feel the burn?

Wanderin’ paparazzi John Fisken and inquisitive writer Luisa Loi did recently, as they took part in a training burn conducted by North Whidbey Fire and Rescue.

The house in question was located over on Swantown Road in Oak Harbor.

Now, all that’s left are the memories, and maybe a few embers still blowing in the breeze.

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Beavis weeps…

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on June 20, 2024| Leave a Comment »

No fire makes Beavis a sad boy. (Photo property of Mike Judge)

Burn, baby, burn … while you can.

The outdoor burn ban comes for us all, and this year it arrives in Island County at midnight on Sunday, June 30.

That’s the word from Island County Sheriff Rick Felici, who doubles as the Fire Marshal.

After that, there’s no legal burning of natural debris, even with a permit, until we get back to the rainy season — which is probably closer than we all think, given Mother Nature’s capricious ways in Washington state.

You can still have itty-bitty recreational fires in approved fire pits and use barbeque grills.

But lighting up a Beavis-worthy inferno in the burn pit at your sister’s farm? That’s frowned on by The Man.

So, light ’em while you got ’em.

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Light my fire, we’re burnin’ down the house

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on March 27, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“Let there be … FIRE!” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Burn, baby, burn.

And click, baby, click.

The Oak Harbor Fire Department was in full-on training mode Saturday, razing a building over by the North Whidbey Help House, and wanderin’ photo clicker John Fisken was along for the soot-stained ride.

The pics above and below are courtesy him but are just the beginning of what he shot.

To see all the fiery images he captured, pop over to:

https://www.johnsphotos.net/Events/OHFD-training-fire-2023-03-25/

 

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Burn, baby, burn (for a few more days)

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on July 17, 2020| Leave a Comment »

But we can have one more fire to honor Beavis before Island County’s burn ban starts.

The great fire God, Beavis, demands our tributes.

But if you live in Island County, better get crackin’ with the cracklin’, as a Type 1 Outdoor Burn Ban goes into effect at 12 PM Friday, July 24.

While the ban was expected, it comes a bit later than in recent years, thanks to the fairly-frequent rain we’ve had this spring and summer.

Once the ban is in effect, no outdoor burning of natural debris, even with a permit, is allowed.

Recreational fires in an approved fire pit are still kosher, however.

Those fires are limited to three feet in diameter and two feet high within enclosures and when safety precautions are followed.

Recreational or cooking fires can consist only of charcoal, seasoned firewood or propane-fueled firepits and must meet the following requirements:

**Enclosures must be AT LEAST 14 inches high, no wider than three feet, and made of cement blocks, stones or #10 gauge steel.

**Burned material must be kept BELOW the top of the enclosure.

**There must ALWAYS be a charged garden hose OR two 5-gallon buckets of water OR a 5-gallon Class A fire extinguisher and shovel present.

**Fires MUST BE 15 feet from combustibles, standing timber or overhanging tree branches.

**Someone 16 years old or older must ALWAYS be present to monitor and/or extinguish the fire.

 

For more info or questions:

Island County Health Department (360-679-7350)
Northwest Clean Air Agency (360-428-1617)

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