Burn bans announced for major areas in Portland metro

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Days ahead of an excessive heat warning for the Portland metro rolling into the weekend, regional officials announced burn bans are either in effect immediately or in the coming days.

At this time, both Portland and Washington County have burn bans in place. A burn ban takes effect in Clackamas County on Wednesday, while a Clark County ban begins Friday.

Details for the announced burn bans are below, but all are very similar. Simply put: Don't burn things.