DDES news releases
Sep. 2, 2008
King County Fire Marshal lifts burn ban on Friday, September 5, 2008, at 8 a.m.
Jul. 16, 2008
King County calls a burn ban
Jul. 7, 2008
Questions and answers regarding the Appeals Court ruling on Critical Areas Regulations clearing limits (link to Executive Sims' news release)
Jul. 7, 2008
King County Executive Ron Sims statement on Appeals Court ruling on Critical Areas Regulations clearing limits (link to Executive Sims' news release)
Feb. 29, 2008
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency bans all land-clearing burning in King, Pierce, Snohomish counties effective July 1, will reconsider residential outdoor burn bans in the fall (external link to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency news release)
Feb. 27, 2008
Comp Plan update benefits King County’s unincorporated landowners, public and environment (link to Executive Sims' news release)
Dec. 18, 2007
Holiday heating and decorating: Make your home fire safe this season
Sep. 27, 2007
King County considering changes to Comprehensive Plan
July 24, 2007
Citizens give high marks for King County DDES reforms
June 28, 2007
Sims adds greenhouse gas pollution to project environmental review (link to Executive Sims' news release)
May 21, 2007
Update of shoreline management rules not expected to bring significant changes (link to Department of Natural Resources and Parks news release)
January 16, 2007
Shoreline management review launched in King County (link to Department of Natural Resources and Parks news release)
December 21, 2006
King County provides information on hazard tree removal (link to Executive Sims' news release)
December 18, 2006
King County offers free wind damage inspections in the unincorporated area
October 31, 2006
Washington's newest arson dog team part of King County Fire Marshal's Office
August 31, 2006
Farmers, rural home-based businesses enjoy more flexibility under proposed code changes (link to Executive Sims' news release)
June 30, 2006
King County Fire Marshal urges caution during July 4th holiday
May 8, 2006
King County announces John Klopfenstein as Fire Marshal
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