Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal

www.skagitcounty.net/firemarshal

 

October 25, 2022
Skagit County lifts outdoor burn ban for all unincorporated areas beginning October 26, 2022
Residential yard and land-clearing fires are again permitted in areas within unincorporated Skagit County.

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Within unincorporated Skagit County, burn permits are required for piles exceeding 4 feet by 4 feet. Burn permit requests may be submitted by phone at 360-416-1840, and will be processed in the order that they are received.

Residential yard and land-clearing fires may contain only natural vegetation (leaves, grass, and tree trimmings).

Garbage, household trash, lumber, building construction waste, or demolition debris may not be burned.

Please burn responsibly. Remember: smoke, odor, or ash that unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of neighboring properties is prohibited.

• Information on alternatives to outdoor burning
• Information on proper use of woodstoves
• Report an illegal burn or excessive smoke, or call 360-428-1617
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  More information
• Local air quality information: Northwest Clean Air Agency.
  
• Statewide air quality monitoring: Washington Department of Ecology
  
  

 

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A division of the Planning and Development Services Department, the Fire Marshal's Office provides the following services:

• Review of permit applications for consistency with the International Fire Code (e.g., structure construction, driveway fire access (standards), fire flow, sprinkler systems, alarms, egress, and venting)
  
• Annual inspections of commercial construction (checklist) for consistency with the International Fire Code
  
• Outdoor burning and fireworks permitting and regulation
  
• Outreach and education programs about fire safety

Outdoor and Recreational Burning & Burn Bans	Maintain and Update Fire Safety Property Information	Fireworks Permits and Regulations	Fire Investigation Records

Application Forms

• Special Events Fire Permit

Codes
The Fire Marshal’s Office administers the following codes:

• International Fire Code (as adopted by WAC 51-54A-003 and SCC 15.04.020 and amended by 15.04.030(2))
  
• International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (adopted by WAC 51-54A-007 and SCC 15.04.020 and amended by 15.04.030(2)(i))

 

Contact

• Emergencies Dial: 911
• Outdoor burning information and permits: 360-416-1840
• Business annual inspection request line: 360-416-1845
• Deputy Fire Marshal Bonnie LaCount: 360-416-1842
• Deputy Fire Marshal Chris Bonsen: 360-416-1843
• E-mail: firemarshal@co.skagit.wa.us
• Business Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  

Links of Interest

• Map of current permitted burns
  
• Report Hazardous Consumer Products: US Consumer Product Safety