Please Note: Recreational burn bans will supersede the recreational burning rules listed below.
There is no burning allowed in The Town of Yacolt limits except for recreational fires by the following rules.
- Fires must be built in a metal, stone or masonry-lined pit such as those seen in approved campgrounds or sold in home and garden stores. Fires must not exceed 3 feet in diameter by 2 feet in height.
- Fires must be at least 25 feet from a structure or other combustible material, and have at least 20 feet of clearance from overhead fuels such as tree limbs, patio covers or carports.
- Fires must be attended at all times by a responsible person at least 16 years old and with the ability to extinguish the fire using a shovel, five gallons of water or a connected and charged water hose.
- Completely extinguish recreational fires by pouring water or moist soil on them and stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch.
- Only charcoal or seasoned firewood (not lumber) may be used as fuel for a recreational fire.
- The use of burn barrels is illegal.
Illegal burning may be reported to the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCCA) at 360.574.3058 or online at the clear air website reporting tool www.swcleanair.gov
