PEMCO Poll: Know the Rules Before Burning Outdoors This Summer

SEATTLE, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As summertime settles in around the Pacific Northwest, about one-half of Washington residents will light an outdoor recreational fire, but the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance shows that a significant majority are unsure how county burn bans laws affect the average campfire.

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