Skamania County Fire District #4
CAUTION! NO BURNING!
Fire & Burn Season Information
Burn season is typically October 1st - June 30th each year, weather depending, for all types of burning. Please be sure to check this website or call the Fire Marshall's office at (509) 427-3900 if you are unsure about current burning conditions.
Small Debris Burning:
Self Issue Small Debris burn permits are NO LONGER VALID.
Yard debris burn piles may not be burned as of July 1st, 2024.
Recreational Fires:
Recreational/Camp Fires are ___NOT___ permitted within Skamania County until further notice as of July 7th 2024. minimum standards for a fire pit. The minimum standards for a fire pit apply during times when fires are permitted.
*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.