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Regulations
Fee: $60 (plus $1.80 Technology fee) per 7 day period
Up to 4 x 4-foot pile with verbal permit, call 360-778-5903.
Up to 10 x 10-foot pile with written permit, fill out our
Burn Permit Application Form (PDF)
Submit an
application or permit
--email
epermits@co.whatcom.wa.us
. 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
Daylight hours burning only
Must have landowner permission to light all fires
Land-Clearing / Commercial
Recreational / Campfire
Residential
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