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Washington Open Burning Rules (2026)
Conditional: Outdoor burning on DNR-protected forestlands requires a written burn permit and compliance with local air-authority/clean-air rules; land-clearing/yard-debris burning is restricted or banned in many areas.
Outdoor burning on DNR-protected forestlands requires a written burn permit and compliance with local air-authority/clean-air rules; land-clearing/yard-debris burning is restricted or banned in many areas. DNR issues burn restrictions and Commissioner Order burn bans in hot, dry conditions.
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Open Burning Rules in states bordering Washington
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IdahoRestricted
Outside city limits, any open burning (yard/land debris, crop residue) during Closed Fire Season (May 10–Oct 20) requires a free burn permit from the Idaho Dept of Lands via burnpermits.idaho.gov; crop-residue burning also requires a DEQ permit-by-rule and AQI under 60.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: idl.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
- OregonConditional
Debris/slash burning either requires an ODF permit or is prohibited, set at the local ODF district level. A burn permit is required during fire season; some districts require permits year-round. All burning may be banned as fire danger rises.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: oregon.gov · Full Oregon rule →
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