Downgraded Burn Ban Means Recreational Fires Will Be Allowed In Everett And Snohomish County In Time For Labor Day Weekend

An update out this afternoon from the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office on the recent burn ban.

Due to recent rain and moist weather conditions, recent fire danger has lessened. Therefore, effective 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2023, recreational Fires are now allowed.

Recreational fires are: less than three feet in diameter and two feet high and are for cooking and pleasure only. Recreational fires must be contained within a fire pit that has been cleared of all combustible material within a 25-foot radius, must be monitored at all times, and must have a water source readily available (at a minimum, a charged water hose or a five-gallon bucket of water). Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3048 mm) of a structure or combustible material.

The burn ban is still in effect for outdoor burning other than Recreational fires. This means that
all outdoor burn permits, including permits issued by PSCAA (Puget Sound Clean Air Agency) for agricultural burning, are suspended until the burn ban is lifted.

Please contact our Outdoor Burning Information Hotline at 425-388-3508 for updated information.

Editor’s Note: Here is additional Everett specific information from Everett Fire:

In general, the City of Everett, WA is a permanent no-burn area with the exception of recreational fires. The use of a burn barrel and burning garbage is also not permitted.
Recreational fires are less than three feet in diameter and two feet high and are intended for cooking or pleasure within an approved fire pit. Here are the rules if you do have a recreational fire:
✅Recreational fires shall be monitored at all times and must have a water source readily available; at a minimum, a charged water hose or a five‐gallon bucket of water.
✅Fires must be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material (including decks, fencing, sheds, siding, etc.).
✅Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material.
✅Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
Although we have had some rain, we continue to urge the public to use great caution before lighting any recreational fires.
City of Everett outdoor burning information can be found here.