Effective January 1, 2001, expanded outdoor burning restrictions are in effect for King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. In general, these restrictions prohibit land clearing fires and residential burning of other vegetative debris within incorporated cities and urbanized areas. Also, changes were made to include areas that are now or have been in violation of Federal carbon monoxide standards. Expansions to existing burn ban areas have been made in Pierce County Fire District # 22. Click on the map above for more detail.

Burning of garbage, construction debris, plastic, rubber, or other materials that produce dense smoke or obnoxious odors is always prohibited.

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East Pierce Fire & Rescue, Outdoor Burning Guidelines:
(provided in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf)

Recreational Fires

Recreational Fires: Allowed annually, no permit required.

Residential Yard Debris

Residential Fires: Permit shall be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, with a maximum of three (3) permits per burn season.

Large Residential Fires: Permit shall be issued for a period not to exceed ten (10) days, with a maximum of two (2) permits per burn season.

Land Clearing

Land Clearing Fires: Permit shall be issued for a period not to exceed five (5) days.

Outdoor burning allowed in permitted areas,
Burn Season: October 1 - May 31.
Note: Adjustments to the Open Burning Season may be authorized by the Chief of the Department if it is found that, due to unsafe fire or weather conditions, the established periods would not be in the best interest of fire safety or air quality