Outdoor burning is NOT permitted from July 15 through September 30 each year (beginning in 2008).  All burn permits will be rescinded between these dates.  Check with the Fire Marshal's Office and/or SW Clean Air Agency before resuming outdoor burning after September 30.

Check out other rules & regulations for recreational burning in Cowlitz County.

Before burning, please contact Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue at 360.578.5218 and make sure you are not in the permanent no burn area (map available below). There are some areas in Cowlitz County that are affected by the permanent no burn area (more information below on the areas affected), so please check with your local fire station prior to the commencement of burning. After you have verified you are not in the no burn boundary, pick up a burning permit (there is no charge for this permit) at a fire station near you. After you obtain the burn permit, you must call SW Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) at 1.800.633.0709 and listen to their recording to find out if burning is prohibited in your area for any reason.

If your pile is greater than 10' x 10' you must contact Dept of Natural Resources (DNR) and apply for a permit. The permit available on this website will not be valid for any burn pile that is greater than 10' x 10'.