County of Walla Walla

These types of permits are issued by the Department of Ecology Burn Team at 509-329-3400 and regulated directly through Ecology's Eastern Regional Office in Spokane.

The Walla Walla County Conservation District is the local permitting authority for agricultural burning. Please call them at 509-522-6340 for more information.

Complaints about agricultural burning should be forwarded to 866-211-6284.

These are large fires no more than 10-feet in diameter.  They require a permit and an inspection by the County Fire Marshal and the permit must be obtained at least 10 days in advance.  Bonfires must be 50-feet from combustibles.  Permits for this type of burn are $75 and good for only a specific day and time.

Application

Burn barrels are illegal throughout the State of Washington. There is no permit that you can obtain that will allow you to use a burn barrel.

Department of Ecology: Focus on Burn Barrels.

These are small burns limited to either side of a fence line for burning tumbleweeds. There is no permit for this burn, but you should notify your Fire District prior to burning. This type of burn is limited to the same hours listed in the County's Daily Burn Decision for residential burns.

These are small “warming” type fire pits. These fires may not be larger than 3-feet wide and 2-feet high.  In Walla Walla County all recreational burns must be located at least 25-feet from combustibles unless approved by the Walla Walla County Fire Marshal. This type of burn is NOT limited to the same hours listed in the County's Daily Burn Decision for residential burns.

Residential Burns are allowed in the County outside the Urban Growth Areas (UGA). Residential burns may not be larger than 4-feet wide and 3-feet high. Residential burns must be 50-feet from combustibles. Permits for this type of burn are $35 and are good for one year from the date of issuance. This type of burn is limited to the hours listed in the County's Daily Burn Decision.

Burn permit application