Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal

www.skagitcounty.net/firemarshal

September 17, 2021
Skagit County lifts outdoor burn ban for all unincorporated areas beginning September, 20.
Effective September 20, 2021 and until further notice, residential yard and land-clearing fires are once again permitted in areas within unincorporated Skagit County.

Outdoor burning permitted beginning September 20, 2021

Effective September 20, 2021 and until further notice, residential yard and land-clearing fires are once again permitted in areas within unincorporated Skagit County.

Within unincorporated Skagit County, burn permits are required for piles exceeding 4 feet by 4 feet. Burn permit requests may be submitted by phone at 360-416-1840, and will be processed in the order that they are received.

Residential yard and land-clearing fires may contain only natural vegetation (leaves, grass, and tree trimmings).

Garbage, household trash, lumber, building construction waste, or demolition debris may not be burned.

Please burn responsibly. Remember: smoke, odor, or ash that unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of neighboring properties is prohibited.

• Information on alternatives to outdoor burning
• Information on proper use of woodstoves
• Report an illegal burn or excessive smoke, or call 360-428-1617
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  More information
• Local air quality information: Northwest Clean Air Agency.
  
• Statewide air quality monitoring: Washington Department of Ecology
  
  

 

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A division of the Planning and Development Services Department, the Fire Marshal's Office provides the following services:

• Review of permit applications for consistency with the International Fire Code (e.g., structure construction, driveway fire access (standards), fire flow, sprinkler systems, alarms, egress, and venting)
  
• Annual inspections of commercial construction (checklist) for consistency with the International Fire Code
  
• Outdoor burning and fireworks permitting and regulation
  
• Outreach and education programs about fire safety

Outdoor and Recreational Burning & Burn Bans	Maintain and Update Fire Safety Property Information	Fireworks Permits and Regulations	Fire Investigation Records

Application Forms

• Special Events Fire Permit

Codes
The Fire Marshal’s Office administers the following codes:

• International Fire Code (as adopted by WAC 51-54A-003 and SCC 15.04.020 and amended by 15.04.030(2))
  
• International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (adopted by WAC 51-54A-007 and SCC 15.04.020 and amended by 15.04.030(2)(i))

 

Contact

• Emergencies Dial: 911
• Outdoor burning information and permits: 360-416-1840
• Business annual inspection request line: 360-416-1845
• Deputy Fire Marshal Bonnie LaCount: 360-416-1842
• Deputy Fire Marshal Chris Bonsen: 360-416-1843
• E-mail: firemarshal@co.skagit.wa.us
• Business Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  

Links of Interest

• Map of current permitted burns
  
• Report Hazardous Consumer Products: US Consumer Product Safety