Skamania County Fire District #4
RECREATIONAL FIRE BURN BAN LIFTED
BURN BAN EXPIRATION
Effective 12:00am 10/01/2024
BE ADVISED, by order of the Skamania County Fire Marshal, the burn ban for ALL fires that are regulated by Skamania County, will be lifted as of OCTOBER 1, 2024. Please remember a current burn permit for small debris fires is required and a copy must be on site and readily available. You can find the Small Debris Fire Burn Permits at your local fire station, the Skamania County Courthouse Annex or online at www.skamaniacounty.org/firemarshal
For burn ban updates and burning information on lands within Skamania County not under the jurisdiction of the Skamania County Fire Marshal please check these additional resources:
❖ Washington State Department of Natural Resources
❖ Gifford Pinchot National Forest
❖ Washington State Department of Ecology
Please be safe as fire danger still exists. Making smart, informed decisions and burning responsibly is the best way to prevent wildfires. Small debris fire permits are now available at Fire Station 4-1.
REMEMBER: ONLY ONE PERMIT NEEDED PER SEASON!
*The use of burn barrels is prohibited*
Burn barrels are especially bad because the fires burn at low temperatures. They receive very little oxygen and produce a lot of smoke that contains toxic substances. What’s worse is that almost all of the pollutants released into the air are close to the ground where they are easily inhaled.
Emergency Notification
FOR INFORMATION ON MAJOR FIRE EMERGENCIES
Click on the "Be notified by phone.." button above, you will be taken to the Skamania County Sheriff's website. Click on the right-most tab labeled "Emergency Notification" to begin the process of being automatically notified in case of an emergency. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office currently has the capability to use a phone notification system for emergency notifications. This system allows us to call all land lines within a certain geographical area.
Emergency Phone
EMERGENCY PHONE AT THE FIRE STATION
We have installed an EMERGENCY PHONE at Fire Station 4-1 at Mile Post 10 on Washougal River Rd. It is located right beside the Office door. If you have an emergency and you're at the station, simply push the button on the red emergency phone box and speak directly with the emergency dispatcher. The dispatcher will get help on it's way to you. We have already seen this addition help our community in an emergency.