Burn Ban Information

Chelan Fire 7

Burning pile of natural debris must only be 4x4x4. One person must be at burn site at all times.
Fire must be extinguished by dusk.
Burning yard waste, such as leaves, grass, brush and other yard trimmings is allowed.
Burning to clear land of trees, stumps, shrubbery, or other natural vegetation is allowed.
Residents may have campfires so long as the fire is in an approved pit or area.
Portable fireplaces are allowed so long as they’re on noncombustible surfaces and burn only natural wood products.
No Burning in City Limits or in the urban growth area.
Orchard burning of limbs, trees and branches is allowed.
Orchard removal of trees to clear land for development call Department of Ecology for a permit 1-509-575-2490.
Call Department of Ecology to confirm it is a burn day 1-800-406-5322 recording prompts #1 and #2.
No burning of debris in a barrell.
Always call the Fire Department 509-682-4476 to notify us of the location you are burning at.

Prohibited when the BURN BAN is in effect June through September:

Burning yard waste, such as leaves, grass, brush and other yard trimmings is prohibited.
Burning to clear land of trees, stumps, shrubbery, or other natural vegetation is prohibited.
Residents may still have campfires so long as the fire is in an approved pit or area.
Restricted open flame devices, meaning using devices liable to start a fire in moderate fire hazard areas
Portable fireplaces are allowed so long as they’re on noncombustible surfaces and burn only natural wood products.
Moderate travel restrictions are also in effect, meaning motorists can’t operate vehicles off the roadway.

For more information call us at 509-682-4476

The link below will provide WAC 173-425-050 which is in regards to Other prohibitions/requirements that apply to all outdoor burning.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=173-425-050

Washington State Department of Ecology: www.ecy.wa.gov/

Washington State Department of Natural Resources: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/OutdoorBurning