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 required for outdoor residential yard debris burning within Skamania County. These permits can be found above or at Fire Station 4-1 on the Washougal River Rd. and are only valid during that burn season. Please fill out and leave the yellow copy in the box while the original white copy should be kept at the burn site. ONLY ONE PERMIT NEEDED PER SEASON. A new permit will need to be pulled each season. Burning conditions and restrictions are listed on the permit.
Recreational Fires:
Recreational/Camp Fires do not need a permit within Skamania County but must meet the minimum standards for a fire pit.
*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.
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.
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.