Inslee updates wildfire state of emergency proclamation

Inslee updates wildfire state of emergency proclamation

Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday updated the wildfire state of emergency proclamation. The changes were made to clarify that small fires contained in structures on public agency land may be authorized by the public agency landowner, unless otherwise prohibited.

The update also clarifies that the truck driver service hours exemption applies only to drivers who haul aviation fuels. All other service hour exemptions remain the same, including expiration dates.

Inslee Rescinds 2 Proclamations

Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Gov. Jay Inslee last Wednesday rescinded one COVID-19 emergency proclamation and gave advance notice of the rescission of another emergency proclamation.

Proclamation 20-49: This proclamation prohibits garnishment of bank accounts for consumer debt in certain circumstances. The rescission is effective October 1, 2021.

Proclamation 20-84: This proclamation suspends the implementation date of the Uniform Guardianship Act as it relates to third party custody of minors, which was intended to go into effect on January 1, 2021. The implementation date was suspended at the request of the Superior Court Judges Association in order to prevent delays in finding permanent placements for affected minors. This rescission is effective immediately.

K-12 Education

Gov. Jay Inslee issued an update today to the K-12 Schools COVID emergency order, proclamation 20-09.4, to continue to require that all teachers and students wear face coverings inside, consistent with the CDC's recommendations for K-12 schools. The governor announced the updates at a press conference in Olympia.

Schools must comply with:

The Department of Health's requirements for K-12 schools.

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's COVID-19 guidance.

The Department of Labor & Industries' requirements and guidance, including, but not limited to, those for preventing COVID-19.

These updates are effective immediately.