Orcas Island Fire & Rescue burn permits
Fire danger
Low
Wind
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Air quality
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Right now
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- Wind is an area forecast — your spot may differ.
Burning can close any day for weather or fire danger. Check this page before every burn.
Burn permits
Yes With a permit.
Required for residential and commercial burns.
Burn season: Oct 12 – Jun 1 · Day 29 of 233
Residential burn permits
For piles up to 10 ft across and 6 ft tall — yard debris and brush at home. No inspection needed.
Commercial burn permits
For piles larger than 10 ft across or 6 ft tall — land clearing and bigger burns. The district inspects the site before you light.
per project site
Recreational fires — no permit needed
Yes Everywhere listed.
- Within County Open
Small campfires — up to 3 ft across, attended, with water on hand.
- Propane & gas appliances Open
Self-contained propane and gas stoves, grills, and fire pits — tracked separately, so they can stay open under restrictions.
- DNR lands Open
“Campfires, recreational fires, charcoal, and briquettes are AUTHORIZED.”
- State Park lands Open
“Burn Ban - Level 1 — Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.”
- WDFW wildlife areas Open
“the page's orders only lift restrictions: “Fire restrictions on WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington were lifted on Oct. 15””
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