Pacific County lifts campfire ban as of Thursday

Pacific County will lift its recreational burning restrictions effective Thursday.

Restrictions on recreational campfires will be lifted for private fire pits, campgrounds, such as those typically found in commercial, county, and state parks. The ban ends at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.

Restrictions on debris burning will remain in effect until further notice.

The announcement came from Fire Marshal Tim Crose, who is also the director of Community Development for the county.