The FPD16 page provides information about incidents, safety, programs, and events we are involved in or items that could affect our district. Here are just a few items:
- Fires or smoke that could affect the district
- Weather related to fires and safety
(AV and Cape Labelle rds: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-119.08209227499066&lat=48.596365187343764 #.Yboe9LqIYl0 )
- Fire Danger Ratings (FDR)
- Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL)
- Burn Bans and Restrictions
- Alerts
- Evacuations
- Helpful Information
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Where is FPD16?
- Located in Aeneas Valley approximately 13 miles southeast of Tonasket, WA off of highway 20
- Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Danger Rating Area (FDRA): Highlands
- DNR Industrial Fire Precaution Level Shutdown Zone: 678W
- DNR Region: Northeast
- Surrounded by the Colville National Forest
October 1, 2020, the Colville National Forest assumed administrative duties for the
Tonasket Ranger District. It was part of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/colville/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD813376
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What can change throughout the year? Fire Danger Rating (FDR): Helps give people an idea about how easily fires start and spread. It takes into account weather, fuel types (grasses, brush, timber, snags, etc), and fuels moisture. Levels: Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme
https://www.dnr.wa.gov/burn-restrictions
Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IPFL): Activity closure system to reduce wildfire risk. Level I: Closed Fire Season - fire equipment and fire watch service is required. Level II: Partial Hootowl - limits certain activities to between 8 PM and 1 PM. Level III: Partial Shutdown - prohibits some activities altogether and limits other
activities between 8 PM and 1 PM. Level IV: General Shutdown – All operations prohibited. https://www.dnr.wa.gov/ifpl
Burn Restrictions and Bans:
- State and/or County wide (County: https://okanogancounty.org/government/emergency_management/new_page/index.php )
- Rule (Recreational and Debris) and Permit Burns
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Within Okanogan County Fire Protection District 16 (FPD16) Aeneas Valley there are three entities that regulate outdoor burning. The Washington State Department of Ecology, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Okanogan County Commissioners with input from the Okanogan County Fire Chief Association. The current burn ban or restrictions for FPD16 will be posted on this page.
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Is your property under DNR's jurisdiction and/or in FPD16?
- To reduce the occurrence of human-caused wildfires, the Department of Natural Resources regulates outdoor burning through the use of burn restrictions and burn permits. DNR's jurisdiction includes all forestlands where DNR provides wildfire protection - 13 million acres of undeveloped non-federal forestland across the state. Your forested property is within DNR protection if you pay a forest fire protection assessment as part of your property tax. If you are unsure, check your county property tax statement and look for “DNR FIRE CONTROL TAX”.
- If you are unsure if you are in FPD16 look for “FIRE DISTRICT #16 GENERAL PROPERTY TAX” on your county property tax statement.
