Pacific County Fire District No. 1 » Burn Info

2012 Backyard Burn Permit

cbiggs — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:09:00 +0000

On the peninsula, backyard burning is not permitted within the city limits of Long Beach and Ilwaco, and their urban growth areas. The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has banned burning in these areas.

Outside of these areas, backyard burning is allowed, as are landclearing and agricultural burning. All burning requires a permit.

Backyard Burn Permits are intended for small fires made of natural vegetation. The permits are free: you may download one here (BURN PERMIT 2012), or pick one up from the Peninsula Sanitation Office, Pioneer Market, Jack’s Country Store, the Surfside Homeowners Association Office, and the fire stations in Ocean Park and Seaview.

Please read the entire permit, sign the back and keep it with you at your burn site every time you burn.

2012 Backyard Burn Permit is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Burn Ban Lifted

cbiggs — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:25:12 +0000

The local burn ban has been lifted, effective Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 8am.

Residential outdoor burning is allowed with a permit, within the boundaries of Fire District 1 north of Cranberry Road. Certain areas south of Cranberry Road are dissignated “No Burn Areas” by the Olympic Region Clean Air Authority. Click here for the “No Burn Areas” in Long Beach, Seaview, and Ilwaco.

Residential fires must be no larger than 4 feet in diameter, and made of natural vegetation (2011 Residential Burn Permit). Larger burn piles must be inspected before a permit is issued.

Burning barrels are not allowed in the State of Washington.

Before burning, please call the burn information line: (360) 665-3508 for updated information.

Burn Ban Lifted is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

Seasonal Burn Information

cbiggs — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:58:41 +0000

Beginning in July, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the ban of all burning in state forest lands except:

Recreational fires in approved fire pits within designated campgrounds
Fires specifically prescribed by DNR during this period of time to enhance or restore fire-dependent ecosystems and forest health
As approved in writing by DNR when there are compelling reasons for an exception.

The burn ban will remain in effect for state forest lands until September 30, 2011.

Gas and propane self-contained stoves and barbeques are exempt from the ban.

Fire District 1 is responsible for issuing its own burn permits, and local conditions are monitored closely for fire danger. If a burn ban becomes necessary, Fire District Personnel will issue a press release locally, and will publish the information on the District website: www.pcfd1.org.

Where burning is allowed, only natural vegetation (leaves, brush, etc.) may be burned. Burn barrels are not allowed by state law. State laws also prohibit the burning of the following materials, including, but not limited to: paper or newspaper (except what is necessary to start a fire), cardboard, household garbage, treated, painted or stained wood, plywood, construction debris, paints, tires and other rubber products, plastics, asphalt and building materials, chemicals, petroleum products, metal, furniture and dead animals.

For more information about Burn Permits, click here.

Seasonal Burn Information is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1

2011 Backyard Burning Permit

cbiggs — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:10:35 +0000

On the peninsula, backyard burning is allowed with a permit outside the city limits of Long Beach and Ilwaco, and their urban growth areas. The permits are free: you may download one here (BURN PERMIT 2011), or pick one up from the Peninsula Sanitation Office, Pioneer Market, Jack’s Country Store, the Surfside Homeowners Association Office, and the fire stations in Ocean Park and Seaview.

Please read the entire permit, sign the back and keep it with you at your burn site every time you burn.

2011 Backyard Burning Permit is a post from: Pacific County Fire District No. 1