News & Information

COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. Sept. 8

• Positive tests to date: 1,064

• Negative tests to date: 32,099
• Deaths to date: 10
• View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - Disponible en Español
• View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard for the latest data.

St. Michael Bremerton COVID-19 update: Kitsap Public Health will continue to post updates on the St. Michael COVID-19 Outbreak Response page. Testing and case investigations at the former Harrison Hospital are ongoing and reported case numbers are preliminary. 

Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air quality throughout Kitsap County

Wildfire smoke rolled into our region and could linger this week throughout much of the county. Puget Sound Clean Air Agency recommends Kitsap County residents stay indoors as much as possible while smoke is present, due to unhealthy air-quality conditions.

Variable winds continue to make it difficult to predict how long the smoke will persist, but it is expected to hang around through at least Wednesday and possibly beyond. These irregular winds may cause air quality in some areas to range between good and unhealthy, over the span of several hours.

Wildfire smoke can cause symptoms that range from the annoying — eye, nose, and throat irritation — to the dangerous — wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. It's especially harmful for children, pregnant women, and people who are over 65. If you already have a heart or lung condition like asthma or COVID-19, breathing in wildfire smoke can make it worse.

Learn more about Puget Sound air quality at https://pscleanair.gov/.

Check wildfire and smoke locations at https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/.

Burn Ban Expanded to Stage II

Due to rising fire danger and stretched resources, Kitsap County Fire Marshal David Lynam expanded the current burn ban to prohibit all outdoor fires, effective immediately and until further notice. 

Under a Stage II Fire Danger Burn Ban, no open burning is allowed. All outdoor burning permits remain suspended, recreational fires are prohibited, and only propane or natural gas-fueled cooking fires are allowed.  

To check on the current status of the outdoor burn ban, contact the Kitsap County Fire Marshal's Office at (360)337-5777 or your local fire district. 

Useful Links

• Kitsap County Pathway to Recovery Playbook (updated Sept. 8)

• Kitsap County EOC Coronavirus Resource and Information Page

• Kitsap Public Health Coronavirus Information Page

• Kitsap Community Foundation's Kitsap Cares Page

• Kitsap County Services During the Coronavirus Response

• Washington State Coronavirus Response Page