Burn Permits and Burn Plans

Jurisdiction (See policy PR ) Land clearing vs. silviculture: Silviculture burning is DNR jurisdiction, land clearing is Clean Air Agency or (in some areas) county jurisdiction. Pulled stumps, level home sites, and/or perk holes are generally an indication of land clearing If you have doubts about a landowner’s truthfulness consider asking to see their forest practices application. DNR burn permits are much less expensive than Clear Air Agency permits. The notice of decision will tell you what type of application they have on file. A conversion is a class 4 general.

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Burn Permit Automatic Conditions

Burn Permit Restrictions

Examples of other restrictions: “No burning on holidays or weekends.” “No burning on holidays or weekends.” “No ignition before No ignition, adding fuel, or bunching piles after 1600.” “No ignition before No ignition, adding fuel, or bunching piles after 1600.” “Piles must be cold to the touch and dead out within 14 days of ignition.” “Piles must be cold to the touch and dead out within 14 days of ignition.” 300 gal water supply required on site if burning during the closed season (April 15 th to October 15 th ). Water source must reach past the furthest pile.” 300 gal water supply required on site if burning during the closed season (April 15 th to October 15 th ). Water source must reach past the furthest pile.”

Burn Permit Signatures

Burn Permit Fees (See WAC )

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Burn Plan: Pile Burning vs. Broadcast Burning

Burn Plan Requirements

Burn Plan Requirements (cont.)

Burn Plan Signatures

Burn Plan Accomplishments

Burn Plan Map

Burn Plan Map Legend

Final Thoughts Give additional direction, modifications, or amendments to a permit with a speed memo instead of verbally. Give additional direction, modifications, or amendments to a permit with a speed memo instead of verbally. In tough situations don’t be afraid to ask for landowner input and/or advice as to how to best minimize the smoke impact. In tough situations don’t be afraid to ask for landowner input and/or advice as to how to best minimize the smoke impact. Ask about relationship with neighbors. Consider requiring them to notify their neighbors prior to burning. Ask about relationship with neighbors. Consider requiring them to notify their neighbors prior to burning.

Final Thoughts A smoke “nuisance” is in the eye (or lungs) of the beholder and the onus is on them to prevent one from occurring. Inform them that if someone complains he/she will likely be directed to modify and/or stop the operation. A smoke “nuisance” is in the eye (or lungs) of the beholder and the onus is on them to prevent one from occurring. Inform them that if someone complains he/she will likely be directed to modify and/or stop the operation. Don’t be afraid to say no to a permit request or tell them to come back after the summer when the slash has dried out, especially around homes, roads, etc, where the smoke impact is likely to create a nuisance or a traffic hazard. Don’t be afraid to say no to a permit request or tell them to come back after the summer when the slash has dried out, especially around homes, roads, etc, where the smoke impact is likely to create a nuisance or a traffic hazard.