Types of Burn Bans
Burn ban due to impaired air quality
The Northwest Clean Air Agency can call this type of burn ban when air pollutants are measured at unhealthy levels, or are rising and expected to reach unhealthy levels. Impaired air quality burn bans affect wood heating and outdoor burning. There are two stages of impaired air quality burn bans:
- Stage I Burn Ban: No outdoor burning or burning in any uncertified wood stove or fireplace.*
- Stage II Burn Ban: No outdoor burning or burning in any wood stove, fireplace or pellet stove.*
*Exemptions: Households with no other source of adequate heat can request an exemption from NWCAA to burn during a burn ban.
Burn bans due to dry weather conditions (Fire Safety Burn Bans)
This is a temporary ban on outdoor burning called by Fire Officials during periods of high fire danger. Call 360-428-1617 ext. 4 for current status.
Permanent outdoor burn bans
These prohibit land-clearing and residential burning of yard clippings and other vegetative debris in specific cities and their urban growth areas.
