Outdoor Burning

Outdoor Burning Regulations

HOW DO I OBTAIN AN OUTDOOR BURNING PERMIT?

Outdoor burning permits can be obtained by your local fire district. Please make sure to contact them before you burn. Use the links at the bottom of this page under the FIRE DISTRICTS list to access information specific to your fire district.

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WHO REGULATES OUTDOOR BURNING?

Outdoor burning is regulated by Pierce County in partnership with the local fire districts, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, and DNR . 

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Burn Ban Status

There are two types of burn bans in Pierce County; Fire Safety Burn Ban and Air Quality Burn Ban. Please see the descriptions below.

FS No Burn Ban

AQ No Burn Ban

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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Burn Ban Areas

To find out which Air Quality Burn Ban Area you are in, please visit www.pscleanair.org.

Fire Districts
 FIRE DISTRICT  CITIES/TOWNS
 #3 WEST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 564-1623		 LAKEWOOD
STEILACOOM
UNIVERSITY PLACE
 #5 GIG HARBOR FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 851-3111		 GIG HARBOR
 #6 CENTRAL PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 538-6400		 ELK PLAIN
FREDERICKSON
MIDLAND
PARKLAND
PUYALLUP
SOUTH HILL
SPANAWAY
SUMMIT
SUMMIT VIEW
#10 TACOMA FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 591-5737		 FIFE
TACOMA
#13 BROWNS POINT/DASH POINT FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 952-4776		  
#14 RIVERSIDE FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 922-5644		  
 #16 KEY PENINSULA FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 884-2222		  
#17 SOUTH PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 847-4333		 EATONVILLE
ROY
#18 ORTING VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE
(360) 893-2221		 ORTING
#21 GRAHAM FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 847-8811		 GRAHAM
#22 EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 863-1800		 BONNEY LAKE
EDGEWOOD
MILTON
SOUTH PRAIRIE
SUMNER
#23 PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE
(360) 569-2752		 ASHFORD
ELBE
#25 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN FIRE & RESCUE
(360) 663-2634		  
#26 GREENWATER FIRE & RESCUE
(360) 663-2522		  
#27 ANDERSON ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE
(253) 884-4040		 ANDERSON ISLAND
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