BURNING REGULATIONS
South Mason Fire & Rescue encourages citizens to review Mason County burning regulations before any outdoor fire. We respond to numerous fires every year that start out as a recreational or land clearing fire that was not in compliance with burning regulations.
RECREATIONAL FIRES
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A written permit is not required for a recreational fire.
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Recreational fires are not to contain household waste or trash. Use only firewood and/or charcoal briquettes.
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Maximum fire pile size is three (3) feet in diameter.
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A minimum ten (10) foot firebreak must be constructed around each fire with a twenty (20) foot vertical clearance from overhanging branches.
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Fire shall be in a metal or concrete fire pit, such as those typically found in designated campgrounds.
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Only one fire at a time per parcel, or campsite.
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Fire must be at least twenty five (25) feet from any structure or combustible material.
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The fire must not create a nuisance from smoke, obscure visibility on public roads, or endanger life and property.
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A person, water, and equipment capable of extinguishing the fire shall be in constant attendance at the site while burning.
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No burning when winds exceed five (5) miles per hour (MPH).
Residential Outdoor Burning
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A written permit is not required for residential burning.
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Maximum pile size is four (4) feet in diameter.
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A minimum ten (10) foot firebreak must be constructed around each pile with a twenty (20) foot vertical clearance from overhanging branches.
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Only one fire at a time per parcel.
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Burn pile must be at least twenty five (25) feet from any structure or combustible material.
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Materials to be burned shall not be moved from one site to another. All materials must originate from the property on which the burning is to occur.
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The fire must not create a nuisance from smoke
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No residential fire is to be commenced before dawn and no material is to be added after dusk.
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A person and equipment capable of extinguishing the fire must be in constant attendance at the site while burning.
LAND CLEARING FIRES
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A written permit is required for land clearing burning or agricultural burning
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For information on how to apply for a burn permit, refer to the Mason County Fire Marshals Office online or by phone at (360) 427-9670 ext. 352