Recreational fires under 3' x 3' x 2' are allowed without a permit. Only charcoal or seasoned firewood (not lumber) may be used as fuel for a recreational fire. Recreational fires must be used solely for recreational purposes and may not be used for disposal of yard debris or any other material. Recreational fires may not cause a smoke or odor nuisance to surrounding properties. Recreational fires in excess of 3'x3'x2' need a special written permit from Southwest Clean Air Agency.
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Residential burning is allowed in piles smaller than 10' x 10' x 6' outside the
southern Clark County and
Battleground no-burn areas with a written permit. If you would like help determining if you are within a no burn area, please give us a call at (360) 892-2331. Permits are available at all Fire District 3 fire stations. If you prefer, you can download and print the
Clark County Residential Burn Permit.
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The use of a
burn barrel was
banned in the State of Washington effective April 13, 2000.
Burning garbage has been
illegal in the State of Washington since 1967.
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For piles larger than 10' x 10' x 6' and land clearing operations, a written permit and site inspection is required. You need to fill out a land clearing permit application, prior to scheduling the site inspection, with the Clark County Fire Marshal. Depending on the time of year, it can take up to a week to schedule the site inspection so please fill out your permit application in advance. Call (360) 397-2186 for the nearest office location. There is a permit fee.
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To qualify for agricultural burning inside the no-burn boundaries you must have filed a Schedule F with your federal income tax. Orchard prunings alone do not qualify for an agricultural burn and other restrictions apply (WAC 173-430). Call Southwest Clean Air Agency for detailed information, forms, and possible fees. For more information about this program, visit
swcleanair.org.
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For all silvicultural/forest practice burning call the Pacific Cascades Region of the Department of Natural Resources at (360) 577-2025. There is a permit fee.
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Map of the Southern Clark County No Burn Area (PDF)
Map of the Battle Ground No Burn Area (PDF)
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You may register a complaint via phone at 360-574-3058 or 1-800-633-0709 or submit it directly to Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA ) electronically on their website using the
e-Complaint menu selection. All complaints will be handled during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 12 and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.).
A SWCAA representative will be in contact with you to discuss the problem and potential ways to resolve it.
Please include as much information as possible, including your contact information for SWCAA to better serve your needs.
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