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“Spare the air—and your
wallet—know the facts about outdoor burning”
RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE
RECREATIONAL FIRES
LAND CLEARING
BURN BAN INFORMATION: CALL PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY
www.pscleanair.org
RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE
CAN I
BURN RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE?
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 YES, IF
an air pollution or safety burn ban is
NOT in effect.
-YOU must check Puget Sound Clean Air website
www.pscleanair.org
or call 1-800-595-4341.
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 NO, IF
an air pollution or safety burn ban
IS in effect—YOU must
check Puget Sound Clean Air website
www.pscleanair.org
or call
1-800-595-4341.
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 YES, IF
you have a permit on site and available at the
request of officials. Permits are free of charge.
*Pick up at Station 11, Mon-Fri 8-5 or at your local
fire station
(dependent upon crew availability)
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 NO, If
you don’t have a permit (you could be fined or held responsible for fire
suppression costs! RCW52.12.106)
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YES
in MARCH,
APRIL, MAY or OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER
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NO,
not in JANUARY,
FEBRUARY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER
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 YES,
IF
you live in unincorporated King County
BURN PILE REQUIREMENTS
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 NO,
IF
you live within the Redmond city limits
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**Burning
in the Puget Sound area is regulated by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. They
may take significant enforcement action against violators. See their website
at www.pscleanair.org
RECREATIONAL FIRES
What is a “recreational” fire?
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A
cooking fire, charcoal
BBQ, campfire or bonfire OR
Fires lit in chimineas, fire pits, fire bowls and similar free-standing devices
commonly sold at home-improvement stores and mass retailers.
CAN I HAVE A RECREATIONAL FIRE ?
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YES, IF
a
fire safety ban
IS in effect it is OK to have
a recreational fire. YOU must check the Puget Sound Clean Air website at
www.pscleanair.org
or call 1-800-595-4341 for burn ban information.
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NO, If
an
air pollution ban IS in
effect, you CANNOT have a recreational fire.
YOU must check the Puget Sound Clean Air website at
www.pscleanair.org
or call 1-800-595-4341 for burn ban information.
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YES, If
you live in unincorporated King County or the City of Redmond
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NO, If
you live in the City of Redmond
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YES, IF
the recreational fire is:
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on private property
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in an approved fire pit
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"small, not tall" (can't exceed 3 ft x 2 ft
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a metal or concrete fire pit (i.e. such as
those found in designated campground)
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Example of
metal fire pit
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Example of a
stone fire pit
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located in a clear spot free 50 feet from any
vegetation with a 20 ft vertical clearnace from overhanging
branches
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Fuel-only use charcoal, dried firewood or
manufactured fire logs
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Attended by someone who can put the fire out
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NOT A NUISANCE TO YOUR NEIGHBORS-IT IS
ILLEGAL TO SMOKE THEM OUT!
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LAND CLEARING BURNING IS NO LONGER ALLOWED
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency adopted a permanent ban policy on land
clearing burning in February, 2008.
"Land clearing burning" means outdoor burning of trees, stumps,
shrubbery, or other natural vegetation from land clearing projects (i.e.,
projects that clear the land surface so it can be developed, used for a
different purpose, or left unused).
Who is affected by this ban?
Who is not affected by this ban?
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Silvicultural fires (forestry)
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Agricultural burning (commercial
farms)
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Recreational fires (campfires)
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Fire department training fires
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