Fire Safety

The Fire Safety Division is responsible for fire protection through enforcement of fire codes, ordinances, site inspections, arson investigation, and fire safety education programs.

Fire Safety Tips

Test Your Smoke Alarms Installing and testing smoke alarms provide the first line of defense against deadly fire.  They can save your life.

Home Fire Escape Plan Developing and practicing a home fire escape plan that everyone understands can mean the difference between life and death.

Search for Home Hazards Are your everyday habits contributing to fire danger in your home?  

Display Address Numbers Clearly Address visibility provides quicker response times in case of  emergencies.

Know the Facts Many fires that occur each day are preventable. 

Product Recalls

Department of Ecology Permits

DOE Agricultural Burning Permit Application

DOE Special Burn Permit Application

DOE Orchard Tear Out Burn Permit Application

DOE Spot Burning Permit

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Starting January 1, 2007, residential and land clearing burning will be banned in all urban growth areas (UGAs) in the state of Washington

Residential burning with a limit on the size of the pile - no larger than 4 X 4 X 3 feet high - requires no permit.

Land Clearing Burn Permit Application - For residential burning outside of urban growth areas contact your local fire department. For land clearing burning outside of urban growth areas, and all other types of burning contact the Dept of Ecology for a permit by calling (509)575-2490. Ecology requires permitted burning to be conducted only on designated burn days. If you do burn, be sure it is legal and safe and always contact your local fire department prior to burning.

Effective July 29, 2005 Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds in established fire rings within Department of Natural Resources Protection.

Fire Danger in Your County

Hey kids! Learn about candle safety and other home hazards with Sparky the Fire Dog®!

• Summer Storm Safety Tips
  
  
• Fireworks

Related Links

U.S. Fire
Administration's (USFA)
Web Site - Find training and educational opportunities for the Fire Service and allied organizations . Also available are fire statistics, public fire education campaign materials, and information on funding opportunities. Federal travelers will find a directory of approved, fire-safe hotels, and for citizens , we offer information on home fire safety.

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) - The authority on fire, electrical, and building safety.