Always Call Before You Burn: 425-388-3508

 

Outdoor burning is only allowed when there is no countywide burn ban in effect. For current conditions, visit the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s website.

 

City of Marysville

Within the city of Marysville, only recreational fires are permitted. These are defined as small cooking or campfires using charcoal or firewood. Recreational fires must not exceed 3 feet in diameter or 2 feet in height and must be located at least 25 feet from any structure. A water source must be immediately available, and fires must be contained in a noncombustible pit such as concrete or metal. Burning garbage, construction debris, or other prohibited materials is not allowed, and fires must be extinguished if they create a nuisance for neighbors.

Residential burning (yard debris) is more restricted and requires a permit where allowed. Piles are limited to 4 feet by 4 feet by 3 feet, and only natural vegetation from the property may be burned. Fires must be attended at all times, started during daylight hours, and fully extinguished before sunset. They must be located on cleared ground with adequate space from structures, property lines, and roadways, with water and tools readily available.

Burning may be restricted or canceled at any time by local or state agencies. Property owners are responsible for any damage or suppression costs if a fire escapes, and violations may result in fines starting at $2,000 plus response costs.

Safer alternatives to burning include chipping yard waste into mulch, composting, or using curbside yard waste collection or local recycling facilities.

 

Fire Safety Burn Ban

The Snohomish County Fire Marshal is responsible for all fire safety burn bans in unincorporated Snohomish County. These are usually issued in response to hot and/or dry conditions. Prior to any burning, call the Burn Ban Hotline at 425-388-3508 to verify that there are no Burn Bans or Burning Limitations that may have been placed due to high fire danger or air quality conditions.

 

Air Quality Burn Ban

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) issues air quality burn bans in response to poor air quality. Air quality burn bans are usually issued during colder fall and winter months due to calm wind conditions. They can be issued outside of the Snohomish County fire safety burn bans. For more information, please see the PSCAA burn ban page.

 

DNR Burn Ban

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) uses burn restrictions as a tool to reduce human-caused wildfires during extremely hot and dry weather conditions. When a burn restriction is in place, it prohibits outdoor fires on all state, county, city, and private land under DNR fire protection, including all state forests, DNR-managed forestlands and DNR campgrounds. For more information on DNR burn bans, see the DNR wildfire prevention website for more information. On this website, you can track daily burn restrictions in each Washington county.

 

Land Clearing Burning Prohibited

Since 2008, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has maintained a permanent ban on land clearing burning in Snohomish, Kitsap, King, and Pierce counties in accordance with WAC 173-425-040(5). Land clearing burning applied to fires to clear land for development, such as building a new structure or subdivision.