Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels and recent rain, the Fire Marshal’s Office will lift the burn ban for outdoor burning. The burn ban will be lifted at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27 for the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County. Read on...
Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels, recreational fires will again be allowed in unincorporated Whatcom County effective 4PM Friday, September 15th, 2023. All other outdoor burning is still banned, including yard debris & land clearing fires! Read on...
Submit an application or permit--email [email protected]. with your application materials and our staff will review and get back to you with instructions and questions
Bring application directly to: (NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID-19 STAY HOME STAY HEALTHY ORDER)
5280 NW Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226
50 feet from structures, timber, and combustibles
Garden hose or (2) 5-gallon buckets at fire for 4-by-4-foot pile
Garden hose or 55-gallon with pump / hose at fire for 10-by-10-foot pile
Hand tools required onsite
Bare ground fire break required and 15 feet clear overhead