Burn bans
Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Air quality burn bans protect people when the air is unhealthy. Fire safety burn bans protect people and property when wildfire danger is high.
Air quality burn bans
Air quality burn bans are called by Ecology, local clean air agencies, and tribes to protect people's health. A burn ban limits wood stove use and outdoor burning.
Ecology calls burn bans only in counties with no local clean air agency. These counties are: Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman. Burn bans do not apply to homes with no other source of heat.
Current air quality burn bans
The map and tables below show burn bans called by Ecology. It also shows other burn bans we know about. Before you burn, check with your local clean air agency by clicking on your county on the map. Check for burn bans on Indian reservations. NOTE: Map is only updated on business days.
Stage 1 Burn Ban (yellow)
- NO use of uncertified wood stoves or fireplaces (except when a wood stove is the only source of heat)
- NO outdoor, agricultural, or forest burning in:
County (clean air agency) | Start date/time | End date/time |
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none at this time |
Stage 2 Burn Ban (red) = NO burning in:
County (clean air agency) | Start date/time | End date/time |
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Columbia Valley urban growth area, including Peaceful Valley and Paradise Lakes developments (Northwest Clean Air Agency) | Monday, December 2, 2024, 11 a.m. | Friday, December 6, 2024, 4:30 p.m. |
Indian reservations
No open burning. Check for burn bans on Indian reservations.
Indian reservation | Start date/time | End date/time |
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Yakama (EPA) | Friday, November 29, 2024, 6 a.m. | Friday, December 6, 2024, midnight |
Make a clean air fan
Learn how to make a low-cost clean air fan. This simple fan-filter combination can reduce the amount of the tiny, harmful particles you breathe from wood smoke, wildfire smoke, dust, vehicle exhaust, and pesticide spray. Use it in a small room, with the windows and doors closed.
Fire safety burn bans
Fire safety burn bans are called by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, local fire districts, and Tribes to protect people and property when wildfire danger is high. These burn bans limit outdoor, residential, agricultural, and forest burning.
If you live in an urban growth area, you may not be allowed to have an outdoor fire at any time. Find out about outdoor burning before lighting any fire.
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Report illegal burning
Using a burn barrel is illegal. Burning in an urban growth area is also illegal. Report illegal burning if you see it.
Law and rules about burn bans
Related links
Contact information
Andrew Wineke
Communications Manager, acting
andrew.wineke@ecy.wa.gov
360-791-1939