Submitted by San Juan County Fire Marshal

All burn permits are expired and residential burning closed for the season.

Campfires will continue to be allowed in contained fire pits no larger than 2-feet by 2-feet in size, burning firewood only, not yard waste.

Residential burn permits are issued for the burning of brush and limbs in areas of the islands that are not within Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). Campfires will continue to be allowed in contained fire pits that are no larger than 2’ by 2’ in size, burning firewood only, not yard waste.

The current fire risk level for the county is moderate but is subject to change with changes in the weather.

The Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind residents of San Juan County that residential burn piles can be no larger than 10’ in diameter and must be monitored the entire duration of the burn. A charged hose and a shovel should be present when burning.

Commercial burn permits expire on May 31, 2018. Residential permits are not appropriate for land clearing operations. Land clearing operations require a commercial permit and may also require permits from the Department of Natural Resources.

The Fire Marshal’s Office also encourages residents to evaluate whether or not burning during June is necessary and explore alternative options of chipping yard waste or abstaining from burning until Fall when residential burning re-opens.