In addition to WAC
332-24-205, the following rules
shall apply to burning regulated by the department that does not require a
written burning permit. A written burning permit is not required from the
department under the following conditions:
(1) In certain geographic areas of the state
as designated by the department in subsection (3) of this section and when the
requirements of subsections (4), (5), and (6) of this section are met;
or
(2) When the fire is:
(a) Contained within a campfire pit, approved
by the department, located in a state, county, municipal, or other
campground;
(b) Contained within a
camp stove or barbecue;
(c) A
hand-built pile no larger than four feet in diameter that is being used
exclusively for recreational purposes; and
(d) Situated on bare soil, gravel bars,
beaches, green field, or other similar areas free of flammable material for a
sufficient distance adequate to prevent the escape of fires.
(3) A fire that does not require a
written permit has established size limitations based on time of year and the
county within which the burning occurs.
(a)
From July 1 to October 15 individual pile size in all counties shall be limited
to no larger than four feet, except pile size in Clallam and Jefferson counties
is limited to ten feet.
(b) From
October 16 through June 30 individual pile size in all counties is limited to
ten feet; except pile size is limited to four feet in Island, King, Kitsap,
Mason, Pierce, San Juan, and Spokane counties.
(4) A serviceable shovel and a minimum of
five gallons of water must be within the immediate vicinity of the fire. A
bucket is acceptable if the outdoor fire is adjacent to an accessible body of
water. A charged garden hose or other adequate water supply may be substituted
for the five gallon water requirement.
(5) Only one pile may be burned at any one
time and each pile must be extinguished before lighting another.
(6) Burning must be done during periods of
calm to very light winds. Burning when wind will scatter loose flammable
materials, such as dry leaves and clippings, is prohibited.
