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Burn Information

Is outdoor burning legal in Washington?

Outdoor burning is banned in all urban growth areas in Washington. If you live outside the boundaries of an urban growth area, it is legal to burn natural vegetation, but you should consider alternatives to burning.

Garbage burning and burn barrels are illegal everywhere in Washington, and have been for many years.  Find out about exchanging your burn barrel for a compost bin.

Below you will find maps of the Urban Growth Areas in Pend Oreille County.

                                          Newport Urban Growth Area

                                                   Ione Urban Growth Area

 

 

 

 

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