Piles no larger than 10 ft across and 6 ft tall, one pile at a time
Clear the ground around the pile to mineral earth — dirt, gravel, or rock — at least 4 ft in every direction
At least 50 ft from any structure, and 25 ft from any property line
A responsible adult must attend the fire, awake and able to put it out, until it is dead out
A charged water hose and a shovel on site
No burning when the wind is over 10 mph
Burn natural vegetation only

Burn hours follow the fire danger level. LOW: any time of day, while attended. MODERATE: 6 am to noon, and the fire must be completely out by noon. HIGH, or any declared burn ban: no burning at all.

Do not burn paper, cardboard, garbage, plastics, rubber, asphalt, paint, painted or treated lumber, petroleum products, dead animals, or anything that gives off black smoke or an offensive odor.

Keep the signed permit on site — the permit is not valid without it. This permit runs through Jun 5, 2027, and does not cover burning in an Urban Growth Area. If the fire escapes, you are responsible for suppression costs and damage (RCW 52.12). Burning in violation of the permit can be fined under the Washington Clean Air Act (RCW 70.94).

Residential Burn Permit