Burn Bans

Fire safety burn bans are called by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, local fire districts, and Tribes to protect people and property when wildfire danger is high. These burn bans limit outdoor, residential, agricultural, and forest burning.

If you live in an urban growth area, you may not be allowed to have an outdoor fire at any time. Find out about outdoor burning before lighting any fire.

Air quality burn bans in Whitman County are called by Ecology to protect people's health. A burn ban limits wood stove use and outdoor burning. Burn bans do not apply to homes with no other source of heat.