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Due to the increase in fuel moisture levels,
the Sheriff’s Office will lift the ban on outdoor burning at 12:00 pm, on Friday,
September 14, 2018.
It is important to remember that residential
yard debris and land-clearing burning are permanently banned in Coupeville,
Freeland, Langley, and Oak Harbor (and their urban grown areas).
All yard debris and land-clearing burning
will require a permit where open burning is allowed. All written burn permits will be issued
through the Island County Health Department.
To obtain a verbal permit for fires less than
4 feet in diameter, call Northwest Clean Air Agency at 360-428-1617, EXT 4.
To obtain a written permit for fires over 4
feet in diameter, call 360-679-7350 (North and Central Whidbey), 360-321-5111
EXT 7350 (South Whidbey) and 360-387-3443 EXT 228 (Camano Island).
Visit http://www.islandcountyeh.org/page/276
for additional permit information.
Recreational fires less than 3 feet in
diameter and 2 feet high do not require a permit.
As always burning garbage and the use of burn
barrels is illegal STATE WIDE and subject to fines than can exceed $1000.00.
If your property falls under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Natural Resources, please call 360-856-3500 for burn
permit information.
For air quality issues call the Northwest
Clean Air Agency at 360-428-1617.
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