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September 1, 2015

Burn restrictions have been modified in Skagit County

Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels and available fire resources, the Fire Marshal’s Office will modify the burn restriction as of September 1, 2015 at 8 a.m. for the unincorporated areas of Skagit County, to allow recreational burning only.

Recreational fires smaller than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high.

Recreational fires are those used for cooking and pleasure, consist only of charcoal or firewood and they must meet the following requirements:

Fires must be in an enclosure that is a minimum of 16 inches high, no larger than three feet across, and made of cement block, stones, or #10 gauge steel.
Burned materials must be kept lower than the sidewalls of the enclosure.
The following must be in the immediate vicinity of the enclosure and present at all times during burning: A charged garden hose; or two five-gallon buckets of water; or a five-gallon class-A fire extinguisher and a shovel.

Fires must be 10 feet from any standing timber and there must be no tree branches within 10 feet above the enclosure.

There must be at least one person 16 years of age or older who is capable of putting the fire out in attendance at all times.

No debris burning fires will be allowed until further notice. This will go into effect on September 1, 2015, at 8 a.m. If you are within the city limits of any of the incorporated cities or towns, check with your city fire department for current burning restrictions.

A permanent burn ban for residential yard debris and land clearing burning is banned in all urban growth areas and following cities in Skagit County: Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, Hamilton, La Conner, Lyman, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley. For more information on the burn ban in these cities you may contact the Northwest Clean Air Agency at (800) 622-4627 or check their website at www.nwcleanair.org.

Agricultural propane field burning is allowed at this time with a permit from Northwest Clean Air Agency. Agricultural pile burning is still prohibited at this time. For more information about agricultural burning contact the Northwest Clean Air Agency at (800) 622-4627 or check their website at www.nwcleanair.org.

If your property falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources, please call (360) 856-3500 for burn permit information.

If you have any questions about open burning in Skagit County please contact the Skagit County Deputy Fire Marshal at (360) 416-1842.