Community Development Services

Burn Bans

There are 2 separate types of burn bans; those regarding fire safety and those regarding air quality.

1. Fire safety burn ban

A fire safety burn ban is in effect.

A fire safety burn ban is currently in effect in Kittitas County.

Those recreating on public lands should contact the authority having jurisdiction to determine the current outdoor burning rules on those lands. (Washington State Department of Natural Resources and United States Forest Service). For those living within incorporated cities, please check your local rules and regulations.
DistrictInformation
Fire District 1 (Rural Thorp) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue (Fire District 2) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Fire District 3 (Easton) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Fire District 4 (Vantage) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Fire District 51 (Snoqualmie Pass Fire & Rescue) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Fire District 6 (Ronald) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Fire District 7 (Cle Elum) Burn ban in effect.
Fire safety burn ban. No outdoor burning allowed. Propane, briquette and pellet appliances are allowed at this time
Areas outside fire districts Burn ban in effect.
Please check with responsible land managers, eg. US Forest Service, DNR, BLM for restrictions
City of Cle Elum Burn ban in effect.
For those living within incorporated cities, please check your local rules and regulations.
Town of South Cle Elum Burn ban in effect.
For those living within incorporated cities, please check your local rules and regulations.
City of Roslyn Burn ban in effect.
For those living within incorporated cities, please check your local rules and regulations.
City of Ellensburg Burn ban in effect.
For those living within incorporated cities, please check your local rules and regulations.
City of Kittitas Burn ban in effect.
For those living within incorporated cities, please check your local rules and regulations.

Kittitas County implements a burn ban when the fire danger reaches a critical level. The burn ban includes all burning in unincorporated areas of the county.

2. Air quality burn ban

The Department of Ecology (DOE) governs air quality in Kittitas County and also regulates outdoor burning for air quality purposes. For further information, please contact the Department of Ecology at 509-575-2490 or you may visit their website athttp://www.ecy.wa.gov. The DOE may implement burn bans at any time during the year, and it is incumbent upon property owners to determine if an air quality burn ban is in effect.