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Burn Barrels are not
allowed in Washington state.
Recreational Fires are
defined as a maximum size of 3'x3'x2' and consisting of only
fire wood or charcoal are allowed countywide as long as
conditions are safe and the fire is continually attended.
Recreational
campfires are allowed if built in improved fire pits in
designated campgrounds, such as those typically found in
local, county, and state parks and in commercial campgrounds.
Provided no seasonal burn bans are in effect by local or state
agencies at the time of the burning. On private land, campfires are permitted with the
landowner’s permission if built in the following approved
manner
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In a metal, stone or masonry lined fire pit such as those
seen in approved campgrounds.
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They may not exceed three-feet in diameter,
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And be located a minimum of 25 feet from any structure or
combustible materials including overhead fuels.
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Campfires must be attended at all times by a responsible
person at least 16-years old with the ability and tools to
extinguish the fire, such as a shovel and either five gallons
of water or a connected and charged water hose.
Fires are not to be left
unattended at anytime.
Please
remember to completely extinguish campfires by pouring water
or moist soil in them and stirring with a shovel until all
parts are cool to the touch. The use of self-contained camp
stoves is encouraged as an alternative.
Open
burning regulations are established by Washington state law
and enforced through the Southwest
Clean Air Agency in southwest Washington.
With the exception of
recreational fires, open burning is not allowed within Kelso
and Longview city limits and suburban areas. As of May 1,
2007 the ban on
open fires extended to the Cities of Castle Rock and Woodland
including areas in their urban growth boundaries.
The expanded burn ban areas are
shown on the attached maps. These maps can be viewed with Adobe
Acrobat.
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