District Burn Information
Grays Harbor Fire District #2 does not currently issue burning permits, nor are we responsible for the rules regarding outdoor burning. That falls with in the authority of Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) .

If a call is placed to either 911 or to one of the District's stations we are obligated to respond and investigate. Once we have arrived we will determine if the fire is a threat to property or health. If your fire is determined to be a nuisance we will ask you or the responsible party to extinguish it or we may extinguish it for you or them. Please keep in mind we are not doing this out of spite, we are attempting to serve you, the residents of our District in the best possible manner.

Here is some general burning information:

Residential Outdoor Burning
Residential burning is the outdoor burning of leaves, clippings, prunings and other yard and gardening refuse originating on lands immediately adjacent and in close proximity to a human dwelling and burned on such lands by the property owner or his or her designee.

Typical Characteristics
• No heavy equipment is involved.
• There is already a residence at the burn site (it is not a vacant lot).

Guidelines and Laws Where burning is allowed, only natural vegetation (leaves, brush, etc.) may be burned. State law prohibits the burning of the following materials, including, but not limited to, paper or newspaper (except what is necessary to start a fire), cardboard, household garbage, treated, painted or stained wood, plywood, construction debris, paints, tires and other rubber products, plastics, asphalt and building materials, chemicals, petroleum products, metal, and dead animals. Smoke, odor or ash which goes beyond your property and impacts a neighbor is illegal. Violations of outdoor burning laws may result in fines up to $10,000 per violation.

Where burning is allowed, follow these guidelines for proper and safe burning:
• Check permit requirements for your area and obtain a permit, if necessary. Call your local fire department, fire district, or the Department of Natural Resources for permit information. Consult with the ORCAA or local fire agencies for burning conditions prior to igniting any outdoor fire. Check the weather. Don't burn during stagnant or high wind conditions. Fires must not contain prohibited materials. Fires must be attended at all times and must be extinguished when burning is complete. Fires must be at least 50 feet away from any building, wooden fence, trees, or other flammable structure. Burn piles must be no larger than four feet in diameter and three feet high. Only one pile may be burned at any given time. Burn small, hot fires. Don't let them smolder. Never leave a fire unattended. Keep a shovel and water source nearby. Burn only during daylight hours.
• Permission from a landowner, or owner's designated representative, must be obtained before starting an open fire.

Burn Barrels
State law prohibits burning in outdoor containers (such as steel burn barrels) that do not meet certain construction standards consistent with those in the Uniform Fire Code. Containers used for outdoor burning must be brick or concrete.
 

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