The items listed below are for all of Wahkiakum County. Click to hide
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. Click to hide
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. Click to hide
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. Click to hide
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 for detailed
information, forms and possible fees. Click to hide
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. Click to hide
Wahkiakum County - Outdoor Burning Information
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Effective: September 30, 2011 - The seasonal burn ban has been lifted.
Burning is limited to only natural vegetation. A permit is necessary for all Residential and Land Clearing burning and can be obtained from your local public works dept at 360-795-3067.
For silvicultural or forest questions contact Deptartment of Natural Resources at 360-577-2025 or you can contact the Southwest Clean Air Agency at 360-574-3058 or 1-800-633-0709 during normal business hours.
For an explanation of the Fire Danger Rating System click here.
WAC 173-425 bans the use of a burn
barrel and prohibits the burning of all material, except
natural vegetation grown on the property and firewood (defined as bare,
untreated wood, not dimensional lumber). This regulation also prohibits
burning during periods of impaired air quality and prohibits outdoor burning
from becoming a nuisance to surrounding neighbors and businesses. Fire
safety burn-bans may also be called by county or local fire protection
authorities.
