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- El Paso County, http://bit.ly/krV0zpTo learn more about the PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll and to view a summary of the results, visit www.pemco.com/poll, where the public is invited to participate in an informal version of the poll to see how their own responses compare to those collected by FBK Research of Seattle in April 2011.However, if dry weather continues and the risk of a rapidly spreading wildfire increases, the county will escalate the ban to a Phase Two burn ban during which all outdoor fires, including recreational fires, are illegal.Finally, completely extinguish the fire when you're finished. The DNR instructs residents to drown recreational fires with water, making sure all embers, coals, and sticks are wet.A Phase One burn ban is typically declared when moisture content found in tree branches falls below 20 percent. During a Phase One burn ban, the county allows residents to light recreational campfires and fires contained in approved fire pits, while all other outdoor burning is banned.In Washington, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) works in concert with the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) and county fire marshals to issue county-specific burn bans and provide fire-safety resources for outdoor enthusiasts.- Teller County, http://tinyurl.com/3ohxp4oPEMCO Insurance, established in 1949, is a Seattle-based provider of auto, home, boat, life, and umbrella insurance to Northwest residents. PEMCO Insurance is sold by community agents throughout the region and through PEMCO offices. For more information, visit www.pemco.com."It's always a good idea to call the DNR's statewide hotline at 1-800-323-BURN, before you burn, for the most up to date information on your county's burn-ban status," Osterberg said.About the PEMCO Insurance Northwest PollCONTACTS:Be Prepared- Bureau of Land Management, www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/rgfo.htmlcumanagement.org/070511hranswersAbout PEMCO Insurance- Woodland Park, www.city-woodlandpark.org/homeA hodgepodge of fire restrictions at the county level means many of the campsites on U.S. Forest Service lands had already banned campfires.cumanagement.org/052411loanzoneThe Seattle-based insurer found that 80 percent of respondents believe that county-issued burn bans include recreational fires when, in fact, some fire-safety conditions that trigger burn bans exempt campfires and recreational fires in approved fire pits.Here are some things to think about when it comes to indirect lending, from the leaders of industry suppliers.Online-Only Columns

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