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Outdoor Burning The only outdoor burning allowed in the city limits and urban growth areas are recreational fires. · Recreational fires are used for outdoor cooking, pleasure or ceremonial purposes. · Only propane, charcoal, dry firewood or manufactured fire logs may be burned. · Fires are allowed in approved Fire Pits, Fire Bowls, and BBQ's. They must be made of non-combustible material. Burn barrels are not legal. · Fires cannot exceed 3 feet in diameter by 2 feet high. · A Garden hose or Fire Extinguisher must be readily available to extinguish the fire. · A Shovel or Rake must also be readily available. · Fires must be at least 10 feet away from any structure. PERMANENT BURN BAN AREAS
On January 1, 2001, Washington State law permanently banned both residential and land-clearing burning in the following skagit county cities and their urban growth areas (UGA's): Anacortes, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley. If you have questions about air quality issues relating to outdoor burning, or would like information about the adopted WAC law please contact the Northwest Clean Air Agency at 360-428-1617 or visit their website at http://www.nwcleanair.org. To download a map to see if your are in the Urban Growth Areas (UGA's) please click on the link bellow. http://www.skagitcounty.net/GIS/ftpfiles/Documents/Uga/burl-uga.pdf
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