Burn ban to be lifted Friday, October 3rd.





Skagit County





PRESS RELEASE

October 2, 2025




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Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Skagit County Lifts Outdoor Burn Ban for all Unincorporated Areas Beginning on October 3, 2025

 

*Effective 8:00 a.m. on October 03, 2025, and until further notice, residential yard and land-clearing fires are once again permitted within areas of unincorporated Skagit County.    *

In unincorporated Skagit County, burn permits are required for piles larger than four feet by four feet. These permits can be obtained online through the new Burn Permit Request and Permit System [ [link removed] ].

Residential yard and land-clearing fires are restricted to natural vegetation, including leaves and tree trimmings.

Garbage, household trash, lumber, construction waste, or demolition debris may not be burned.

Please burn responsibly. Remember, smoke, odor, or ash that unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of neighboring properties are prohibited.

If your property is located within an incorporated city or town or within an urban growth area, please contact your local fire department for burn restriction information.

If you have questions about open burning in Skagit County, contact the Skagit County Fire Marshal’s Office at (360) 416-1840 or visit our webpage [ [link removed] ] for the link to the online permit system. You can also reach out to the Skagit County Fire Marshal’s Office by email at [email protected]  

 

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