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Recreational Fires (Campfires)—No Permit Required

  • No Campfires when Fire Risk is High!

Recreational fires (campfires) must be fueled only by clean, dry firewood or charcoal and must be no larger than four feet in diameter. No permit is required.
 

Residential Yard-Waste Fires—No Permit Required

  • No Residential Yard-Wast Fires between July 1st and September 30th.

Residential yard waste fires no larger than four feet in diameter must be fueled only by dry, natural vegetation originating on the site. Burning anything other than natural vegetation is prohibited! No permit is required.
 

Land Clearing Fires—Quilcene Fire Rescue Permit Required

  • No Land Clearing Fires between July 1st and September 30th. 

Subject to certain conditions, land clearing fires up to twenty feet in diameter and fifteen feet high may be set to burn natural vegetation originating and cleared from a site. Permits are issued by Quilcene Fire Rescue. Fees are required.

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