Burn Regulations

BURN BAN REGULATION INFORMATION FOR WHATCOM COUNTY

Fire Marshal’s Office
Website: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/381/Fire-Marshal
Email the Office

 

For latest burn regulations please contact: Northwest Air Pollution Authority
1-800-622-4627
E-mail: info@nwcleanair.org
Website: www.nwcleanair.org
— or — Whatcom County Fire Marshals Office (360) 676-6907

Campfires
You may have a campfire without a permit if:
The fire is enclosed in a brick, block, stone, cement, or metal that is 16 inches
high and 24 inches across.
The materials enclosed must be lower than the height of the walls.
The campfire my not be within 20 feet of any structure or combustible materials.
If a charged hoseline is available the campfire must be at least 10 feet from any combustible materials.
There must be no tree branches within 15 feet above the fire.
There must be someone at least 17 years of age in attendance of the fire at all times.
There are to be no campfires if winds exceed 7 MPH.
Only natural growth wood or clean lumber can be burned.

Burn barrels
Burn barrels are NOT permitted at any time.

Outdoor Burning
Outdoor burning can be suspended by the Department of Natural Resources and
the Whatcom County Fire Marshal during extreme fire danger periods.
To check local burning conditions or restrictions call:
DNR: 1-800-527-3305
NWAP: 1-800-622-4627

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Fire Levy Lid Lift

Fire levy lid lift on the August primary ballot - July 5, 2023

 

Board of Fire Commissioners passes fire levy lid lift resolution - May 11, 2023

 

BALLOTS DUE AUGUST 1
Ballots are due on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. For your vote to count, ballots must be postmarked that day, or returned to an official ballot drop location by 8 p.m. Ballot return locations in Whatcom County can be found here:
https://www.whatcomcounty.us/1863/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations

 

PRESENTATION AVAILABLE
Fire Chief Jason Van Der Veen welcomes the opportunity to speak to local service organizations, community groups or homeowner associations. He can provide an overview of Whatcom County Fire District 4, the proposed lid lift, and answer any questions. Please contact him at jvanderveen@nwfrs.com.

 

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Whatcom County Fire District 4 Board of Fire Commissioners met on May 1 to discuss a resolution to place a fire levy lid lift on the August 1, 2023, primary election ballot.  The meeting was held at 7 p.m. at Station 12, 4142 Britton Loop Road and via Zoom Webinar at www.nwfrs.net.

 

Letter sent to all District 4 residents - July 2023

Letter sent to all District 4 residents - May 2023

Letter sent to all District 4 residents – March 2023

Board resolution - May 1, 2023

 

PREVIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS:

 

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7 pm Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Highway, Bellingham

Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9 am —-Station 12, 4142 Britton Loop, Bellingham

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