San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office

BURN PERMITS WILL GO ON SALE OCTOBER 5th.

Burn Permits for Residential and Commercial burning will go on sale Monday, October 5th. 

Recreational fires: Campfires are allowed at this time with no permit. Campfires are 3'x3' and are for burning clean firewood. No brush or yard waste. 

There are no residential or commercial permits allowed in the Urban Growth Areas (UGA) of Friday Harbor, Eastsound, or the Lopez Village.

Follow the link below for more info on burning as well as a link to the online portal for purchasing burn permits. 

Open Burn Information

See the link above for more information on burning in San Juan County.  

All commercial burn permits require online registration as well as an inspection from the Fire Marshal’s Office. If you are a contractor doing work that involves burning you need a Commercial Burn Permit in most cases. email San Juan County Fire Marshal for inquires. 

Types of burning that require Commercial Permits:

Land Clearing, Stump burning, Logging, Forestry work, Work that involves Heavy Machinery, Most work that an outside contractor is being paid to burn.

Note: Some operations require coordination with the planning department or with the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources for forestry permits or changes of use of land. Please feel free to inquire regarding your project. Email: San Juan County Firemarshal 

Violation of terms of burning permits or of RCW is subject to bills for suppression services from the fire department, fines of up to $10,000 from SJSO or the FMO, and investigation/fines from the Washington Department(s) of Ecology of Natural Resources.