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All Fire Departments in Kitsap County have adopted a universal burn permit although most urban growth areas still ban burning and there are some
variations in individual jurisdictions.
The general guidlines are as follows:
Recreational outdoor fires:
No permit required
Permissible countywide
Burn pile must be less than 3'L x 3'W x 2'H in a designated fire pit that is situated 25' away from any structures
Burn ONLY dry seasoned firewood or charcoal
Small residential outdoor fires:
Permissible only outside "no burn" zones
Permit is required and valid through the last day of the calendar year
Burn pile must not be larger than 4'L x 4'W x 3'H
The burn pile must be 10 times the diameter of the pile from any structure
No fire will be ignited before sunrise, and no material will be added to the fire after sunset
The fire may NOT contain materials hauled from another property
Burn only natural begetation such as leaves, clippings or prunings.
Large residential outdoor fires:
Permissible only outside "no burn" zones
Permit is required and valid for 14 days
Burn pile must not be larger than 10'L x 10'W x 7'H
The burn pile must be 10 times the diameter of the pile (to a max of 50') from an structure
No fire will be ignited before sunrise, and no material will be added to the fire after sunset
The fire may NOT contain materials hauled from another property
Burn only natural vegetation such as leaves, clippings or prunnings
Rules that apply to all outdoor fires:
Responsible person capable of extinguishing the fire must attend at all times
Shovel & garden hose connected to water source and/or 5 gallon bucket of water available
Pile situated at least 25' from any combustibles
Permission from landowner must be obtained before ignition
Only one pile at a time may be burned
Permits may be revoked at any time due to high winds or other hazards
Permit must be kept on site at all times when burning
For additional information on outdoor burning and local restrictions, contact your local fire agency:
- Bainbridge Island Fire Department at 206.842.7686,
- Bremerton Fire Department at 360.473.5380,
- Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue at 360.447.3555,
- Poulsbo Fire Department & North Kitsap Fire & Rescue at 360.297.4888
- South Kitsap Fire & Rescue at 360.871.2425,
- County-wide at 1.800.323.BURN.
For cleanair burn bans: Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
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