Burn Barrel Use Prohibited The use of a burn barrel was banned
in the State of Washington effective April 13, 2000. Burning garbage
has been illegal in the State of Washington since 1967.
Recreational fires Recreational fires under 4'x4'x3' are still allowed
in all of Wahkiakum County without a permit. Only charcoal or seasoned
firewood (not lumber) may be used as fuel for a recreational fire. Recreational
fires must be used solely for recreational purposes and may not be used
for disposal of yard debris or any other material. Recreational fires
may not cause a smoke or odor nuisance to surrounding properties. Recreational
fires in excess of 4'x4'x3' need a large fire permit. Contact Chuck Beyer
for a permit at (360) 795-3067 or toll free at (360) 465-2654. There is
no fee for the large fire permit.
Residential Burning Piles under 4'x4'x3' need a small fire permit.
These permits can usually be picked up at a local fire department or town
hall. If your area does not provide these permits you can call Chuck Beyer
at (360) 795-3067 or toll free at (360) 465-2654 to request a copy of
the permit. There is currently no fee for the permit.
Land Clearing Burning For piles larger than 4'x4'x3' and land clearing
operations you need to call Chuck Beyer at (360) 795-3067 or toll free
at (360) 465-2654 to request a large fire permit. There is currently no
permit fee.
Agricultural Burning To qualify for agricultural burning you must have filed a "Schedule F" with your federal
income tax. Orchard prunings alone do not qualify for an agricultural burn and other restrictions apply (WAC 173-430). Call SWCAA
at 360-574-3058 for detailed
information, forms and possible fees.
Silvicultural Burning For all silvicultural/forest practice burning call
the Pacific Cascades Region of the Department of Natural Resources at
(360) 577-2025. There is a permit fee.
Areas Where
Burning is Not Allowed
WAC 173-425-040(3)(4)(5) prohibits
outdoor burning in cities with a population of greater than 10,000, adjacent
areas with a population density of one thousand or more persons per square
mile, and areas with a reasonable alternative to burning.
Currently there are no areas in Wahkiakum
County that meet any of these criteria.
